New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2200. Tuberculosis;  definitions and explanation of terms

2. Local residence.  Under the conditions hereinafter specified, any person with state residence as herein defined who has also resided within a county of the state or in the city of New York continuously for at least six months preceding the date of admission to a hospital for the care and treatment of tuberculosis shall be deemed to have local residence in such county or in the city of New York, as the case may be.

3. Qualification on residence.  The continuous residence required to acquire either state residence or local residence shall not include any period during which the person was (a) a patient in a hospital, or (b) an incarcerated individual of any public institution, incorporated private institution, or private tuberculosis home, cottage or hospital, or (c) residing on any military reservation.  If, however, the periods of residence immediately prior and subsequent to the periods specified in (a), (b), or (c) shall together equal the required period of residence, such person shall be deemed to have the required continuous residence.

4. State charge.  State charge shall mean any person suffering from tuberculosis or suspected of having tuberculosis and in need of tuberculosis hospital care and treatment therefor who is:

5. Local charge.  Local charge shall mean any person suffering from tuberculosis or suspected of having tuberculosis and in need of tuberculosis hospital care and treatment therefor who has acquired local residence, as defined in this article.