Mental Hygiene Law § 13.43 · Article 13. Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
First responder training
Text — Law content up to date as of June 26, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
* § 13.43 First responder training.
(a) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health, the office of fire prevention and control, the municipal police training council, and the superintendent of state police, shall develop a training program and associated training materials, to provide instruction and information to firefighters, police officers and emergency medical services personnel on appropriate recognition and response techniques for handling emergency situations involving individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The training program and associated training materials shall include any other information deemed necessary and appropriate by the commissioner.
(b) Such training shall address appropriate response techniques for dealing with both adults and minors with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, including but not limited to training on the appropriate use of force on such individuals, as well as training on appropriate techniques for deescalating encounters with such individuals that is consistent with such individual's safety.
(c) Such training program may be developed as an online program.
* NB There are 2 § 13.43's
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- Law content up to date as of June 26, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/MHY13.43
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- The Senate's note "There are 2 § 13.43's": the Legislature enacted more than one unit under that number; each is printed.
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