Statute · New York Correction Law
N.Y. Correct. Law § 138-b — Permitted entry by peer support advocates
N.Y. Correct. Law § 138-b
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Correction Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 138-b. Permitted entry by peer support advocates. Peer support advocates who are certified or licensed by a state agency, or a state authorized entity including the New York certification board, or a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, and are participating in the…
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N.Y. Correct. Law § 138-b — Permitted entry by peer support advocates is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 138-b. Permitted entry by peer support advocates. Peer support advocates who are certified or licensed by a state agency, or a state authorized entity including the New York certification board, or a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, and are participating in the provision of corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services, including but not limited to medication assistant treatment, pursuant to section 19.18-c of the mental hygiene law, shall not be unreasonably denied entry into correctional facilities solely based on such advocates' history of prior incarceration.