N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14, § 808.5 – Masking Requirements.

(a) Effective immediately, all programs shall have policies and procedure in place to ensure all staff, visitors and individuals receiving services regardless of vaccination status wear appropriate masks, consistent with any directives issued by the office and consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
(b) Exemptions from mask wearing requirements for staff, individuals receiving services, and visitors.
1. (1) Masks are not required to be worn by:
  1. (i) children under two years of age;
  2. (ii) a person with a disability who cannot wear a mask, or cannot safely wear a mask, for reasons related to the disability; or
  3. (iii) a person for whom wearing a mask would create a risk to workplace health, safety, or job duty as determined by an Occupational Health and Safety Administration workplace risk assessment.
2. (2) Where a mask cannot be worn due to disability or a risk to workplace health, safety or job duty:
  1. (i) a face shield should be used as an alternative whenever practical;
  2. (ii) any exemption from mask wearing must be based upon proof of disability or risk which is retained in a distinct record keeping system to assist with monitoring compliance.