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2022 New York Laws
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title C - Developmental Disabilties Act
Article 13 - Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
13.43*2 - Disabilities Identification Card.

Universal Citation: NY Ment Hygiene L § 13.43-2 (2022)
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* § 13.43 Disabilities identification card.
  (a)  The  commissioner  shall  develop an identification card denoting
that  a  person  has  been  medically  diagnosed  with  a  developmental
disability.      Such  identification  card  may  be  presented  to  law
enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical  services  personnel  as
necessary.
  (b)  Upon  the request of a person with developmental disabilities, or
the guardian or caregiver of such person, the office  shall  issue  such
developmental   disabilities  identification  card  in  accordance  with
eligibility and documentation criteria established by the office  for  a
fee to be determined by the commissioner.
  (c)  The  front of such card shall indicate that it has been issued by
the office pursuant to this section and shall include:
  (1) the card bearer's name;
  (2) the card bearer's address;
  (3) the card bearer's date of birth; and
  (4) the following statement: "I HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. I MAY
HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING  AND  FOLLOWING  YOUR  DIRECTIONS  OR  MAY
BECOME UNABLE TO RESPOND. I MAY BECOME PHYSICALLY AGITATED IF YOU PROMPT
ME  VERBALLY  OR  TOUCH  ME  OR  MOVE  TOO  CLOSE TO ME. A DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITY IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR. I AM NOT INTENTIONALLY
REFUSING TO COOPERATE. I MAY NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE. PLEASE SEE  THE  BACK
OF THIS CARD."
  (d) The back of such card shall include:
  (1)  at  the card bearer's discretion, the name and phone number of an
individual designated by such card bearer to be  contacted  in  case  of
emergency; and
  (2)  a  designated  space  where  such  card  bearer  may  include any
additional information.
  * NB There are 2 § 13.43's
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