New York Consolidated Laws, Executive Law - EXC § 170-j. Mental health references contained in state and municipal forms

No form, preprinted document, other public-facing document, training material, agency guidance, or manual utilized by a state agency, public authority or municipality shall use the term “emotionally disturbed person” to identify or denote a person experiencing emotional distress or an emotional or mental health crisis.  All forms or preprinted documents, other public-facing documents, training materials, agency guidance or manuals utilizing such term shall be amended to replace the term “emotionally disturbed person” with the term “person experiencing an emotional crisis”.