New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2015. Definitions

1. “Frontotemporal degeneration disorders” or “FTD disorders” means a group of clinical disorders caused by progressive nerve cell loss in the brain's frontal lobes and/or temporal lobes which can lead to loss of function in these brain regions, which variably cause deterioration in behavior, personality and/or difficulty with producing or comprehending language, as well as loss of motor control and movement.  For the purposes of this title frontotemporal degeneration disorders is the same as “FTD” and includes, but is not limited to behavioral variant FTD, primary progressive aphasia, corticobasal syndrome, and progressive supranuclear palsy.  Some individuals with FTD may also be diagnosed with ALS.

2. “Dementia” means a usually progressive condition marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits, which may include but is not exclusive to memory impairment, aphasia, and the inability to plan and initiate complex behavior.  Dementia has numerous different causes including but not limited to FTD, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body Dementia and Vascular Dementia.