{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "233", "citation": "FCA § 233", "heading": "Medical services", "text": ["§ 233. Medical services. Whenever a child within the jurisdiction of the court appears to the court to be in need of medical, surgical, therapeutic, or hospital care or treatment, a suitable order may be made therefor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/233", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "If a child in the court's jurisdiction appears to **need medical, surgical, therapeutic, or hospital care**, the court **may make a suitable order** for it.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/233", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}