New York § 2741 Definitions

New York Statutes

§ 2741 — Definitions

New York § 2741

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Art. 27-CCNew York State Traumatic Brain Injury Program

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N.Y. Public Health § 2741 (2026).

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  § 2741. Definitions. As used in this article:\n  1. "Traumatic brain injury" means an acquired injury to the brain\ncaused by an external physical force resulting in total or partial\ndisability or impairment and shall include but not be limited to damage\nto the central nervous system from anoxic/hypoxic episodes or damage to\nthe central nervous system from allergic conditions, toxic substances\nand other acute medical/clinical incidents. Such term shall include, but\nnot be limited to, open and closed brain injuries that may result in\nmild, moderate or severe impairments in one or more areas, including\ncognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking,\njudgment, problem-solving, sensory perceptual and motor abilities,\npsycho-social behavior, physical functions, 

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§ 2741. Definitions. As used in this article:\n 1. "Traumatic brain injury" means an acquired injury to the brain\ncaused by an external physical force resulting in total or partial\ndisability or impairment and shall include but not be limited to damage\nto the central nervous system from anoxic/hypoxic episodes or damage to\nthe central nervous system from allergic conditions, toxic substances\nand other acute medical/clinical incidents. Such term shall include, but\nnot be limited to, open and closed brain injuries that may result in\nmild, moderate or severe impairments in one or more areas, including\ncognition, language, memory, attention, reasoning, abstract thinking,\njudgment, problem-solving, sensory perceptual and motor abilities,\npsycho-social behavior, physical functions, information processing and\nspeech. Such term shall not include progressive dementias and other\nmentally impairing conditions, depression and psychiatric disorders in\nwhich there is no known or obvious central nervous system damage,\nneurological, metabolic and other medical conditions of chronic,\ncongenital or degenerative nature or brain injuries induced by birth\ntrauma.\n 2. "Concussion" means a mild traumatic injury to the brain that is\ncharacterized by immediate and transient alteration of mental status and\nlevel of consciousness, resulting from mechanical force or trauma.\n