New York Penal Code § 260.34

Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree
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§ 260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an\n           incompetent or physically disabled person in the first\n           degree.\n  A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly\nperson, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first\ndegree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an\nincompetent or physically disabled person:\n  1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she\ncauses serious physical injury to such person; or\n  2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.\n  Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an\nincompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class\nD felony.\n

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