NY A06665

Prohibits licensed health care professionals in New York from participating in, assisting with, or facilitating torture or improper treatment of prisoners, including examining prisoners to clear them for torture, being present during torture, or altering medical records to hide evidence of abuse.

Defines "health care professional" to include physicians, nurses, dentists, psychologists, social workers, and 20+ other licensed professions under New York Education Law; applies to conduct occurring inside or outside New York State regardless of whether committed by government or non-government actors.

Requires health care professionals with reasonable grounds to believe torture or improper treatment has occurred, is occurring, or will occur to report it to appropriate government agencies or non-governmental entities, and to file reports with the Office of Professional Medical Conduct or Office of Professional Discipline.

Permits limited conduct including participating in criminal investigations, restraining prisoners for safety purposes, and providing training on interrogation effects that does not support specific interrogations.

Amends labor law to protect employees from retaliation for reporting violations of the torture prohibition, exempting such reports from requirements to first notify employers before reporting to public bodies.