§ 625-a. Information relative to claims; application forms. 1. Every
police station, precinct house, any appropriate location where a crime
may be reported and any location required by the rules and regulations
of the office shall have available informative booklets, pamphlets and
other pertinent written information, including information cards, to be
supplied by the office, relating to the availability of crime victims
compensation including all necessary application blanks required to be
filed with the office and shall display prominently posters giving
notification of the existence and general provisions of this article,
those provisions of the penal law that prohibit the intimidation of
crime victims and the location of the nearest crime victim service
program. The office may issue guidelines for the location of such
display and shall provide posters, application forms, information cards
and general information. Every victim who reports a crime in any manner
whatsoever shall be given notice about the rights of crime victims and
the existence of all relevant local victim's assistance programs and
services pursuant to section six hundred twenty-five-b of this article,
and supplied by the person receiving the report with information,
application blanks, and information cards which shall clearly state: (a)
that crime victims may be eligible for state compensation benefits; (b)
the address and phone number of the office; (c) that police and district
attorneys can help protect victims against harassment and intimidation;
(d) the addresses and phone numbers of local victim service programs,
where appropriate, or space for inserting that information; or (e) any
other information the office deems appropriate. Such cards shall be
designed by the office in consultation with local police, and shall be
printed and distributed by the office. The office shall develop a system
for distributing a sufficient supply of the information cards referred
to in this subdivision, to all the appropriate designated locations,
which shall include a schedule for meeting that requirement.

1-a. Every general hospital established under the laws of this state,
which maintains facilities for providing out-patient emergency medical
care, shall display prominently in its emergency room posters giving
notification of the existence and general provisions of this chapter.
The board may issue guidelines for the location of such display and
shall provide posters, application forms and general information
regarding the provision of this chapter to each such hospital.

2. No cause of action of whatever nature or kind arising out of a
failure to give or receive the notice required by this section shall
accrue to any person against the state or any of its agencies or local
subdivisions, or, any police officer or other agent, servant or employee
thereof, or any hospital or agents or employees thereof, nor shall any
such failure be deemed or construed to affect or alter any time
limitation or other requirement contained in this article for the filing
or payment of a claim hereunder.