New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 177.30 — Health care fraud; affirmative defense
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 177: Health Care Fraud, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 177.30
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
177.30 Health care fraud; affirmative defense.
In any prosecution under this article, it shall be an affirmative
defense that the defendant was a clerk, bookkeeper or other employee,
other than an employee charged with the active management and control,
in an executive capacity, of the affairs of the corporation, who,
without personal benefit, merely executed the orders of his or her
employer or of a superior employee generally authorized to direct his or
her activities.
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