NY A10255

Requires all providers of non-emergency clinical outpatient treatment (3+ visits per calendar year) to obtain patient address and date of birth and inquire whether each patient is a registered sex offender as defined by Correction Law Section 168-A

Mandates providers contact the Division of Criminal Justice Services telephone hotline established under Correction Law Section 168-P to verify sex offender status for each qualifying patient

Requires providers to schedule and treat sex offender patients only during times when non-sex-offender patients are not present in any portion of the treatment facility

Applies to all healthcare providers offering outpatient treatment services and all facilities/programs operated or certified by the Department of Mental Hygiene

Takes effect 30 days after becoming law