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New York Consolidated Laws, Executive Law - EXC § 701. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this article the following terms shall mean:

1. “council” means the most integrated setting coordinating council.

2.  “disability” means, with respect to an individual:

(a) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual;

(b) a record of such an impairment;  or

(c) being regarded as having such an impairment.

3. “most integrated setting” means a setting that is appropriate to the needs of the individual with the disability and enables that individual to interact with nondisabled persons to the fullest extent possible.

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