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NY A07617
Bill
Status
Passed
8/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
George Amedore
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AI Summary
- Adds new section 2997-c to Public Health Law requiring attending health care practitioners to offer patients diagnosed with terminal illness (expected to cause death within six months) information and counseling on palliative care and end-of-life options
- Information must include range of appropriate options, prognosis, risks and benefits of various options, and patient's legal rights to comprehensive pain and symptom management at end of life
- Information and counseling may be provided orally or in writing, and can be delegated to another qualified professional
- If attending practitioner is unwilling to provide the information, must arrange for another physician or nurse practitioner to do so or refer/transfer the patient
- Requires Department of Health to consult with New York State Palliative Care Education and Training Council in developing educational documents and regulations
- Takes effect immediately, except section one becomes effective 180 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Requires a health care practitioner to provide a palliative care information and end of life options to a patient diagnosed with a terminal illness or condition.
Last Action
signed chap.331
8/13/2010
Committee Referrals
Health5/26/2009
Ways and Means5/5/2009
Health4/17/2009
Full Bill Text
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