New York A07576 mandates notification of emergency contacts for incarcerated individuals experiencing serious medical events, and grants access to.

New York A07576, also known as the "McDow Watson medical transparency in correctional facilities act," requires the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to notify emergency contacts within 24 hours of a serious medical event involving an incarcerated individual. This notification includes a description of the event and the location of the individual. Incarcerated individuals and their representatives have the right to access medical records, which must be provided within 15 business days.

New York A07576 mandates notification of emergency contacts for incarcerated individuals experiencing serious medical events, and grants access to.

New York A07576, also known as the "McDow Watson medical transparency in correctional facilities act," requires the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to notify emergency contacts within 24 hours of a serious medical event involving an incarcerated individual. This notification includes a description of the event and the location of the individual. Incarcerated individuals and their representatives have the right to access medical records, which must be provided within 15 business days.