N.Y. MHY Law § 19.35
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Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office; defense and indemnification
Official statutory text
§ 19.35 Actions against persons rendering professional services at the\n request of the office; defense and indemnification.\n The provisions of section seventeen of the public officers law shall\napply to any physician, psychologist, nurse, optometrist, licensed\nmaster social worker, or licensed clinical social worker, licensed to\npractice pursuant to the education law, who is rendering professional\ntreatment authorized under such license at the request of the office or\nan office facility to patients receiving care or professional\nconsultation from the office while rendering such professional\ntreatment.\n
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