2014 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title B - MENTAL HEALTH ACT
Article 7 - (7.01 - 7.45) OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH
7.35 - Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification.

7.35 Actions  against  persons  rendering professional services at the
       request of the office; defense and indemnification.
The provisions of section seventeen of the public officers  law  shall
  apply  to  any  physician,  dentist,  psychologist,  nurse, optometrist,
  licensed master social  worker,  or  licensed  clinical  social  worker,
  licensed  to  practice  pursuant  to the education law, who is rendering
  professional treatment authorized under such license at the  request  of
  the  office  or  an  office  facility  to  patients  receiving  care  or
  professional  consultation  from  the  office   while   rendering   such
  professional treatment.