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NY S00188
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
John DeFrancisco
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AI Summary
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Requires residential health care facilities, adult day health care programs, and continuing care retirement communities that advertise Alzheimer's and dementia special care to disclose in writing the specific forms of care or treatment that distinguish their services for persons with these conditions.
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Mandates disclosure to the Department of Health, persons seeking placement for affected individuals, and the State Long Term Care Ombudsman, including facility philosophy, placement criteria, care plan processes, staff ratios and training, physical environment design, activities, family involvement programs, costs, and safety measures.
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Authorizes the Department of Health Commissioner to promulgate rules implementing the disclosure requirements with input from consumer and provider representatives.
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Establishes civil penalties up to $500 for facilities violating the disclosure requirements, assessable after a hearing conducted by the licensing agency.
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with the Department of Health immediately authorized to take implementing actions including rule promulgation.
Legislative Description
Makes provisions relating to the disclosure of special care offered to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; requires any facility that offers, advertises, markets or otherwise promotes itself as providing Alzheimer's and dementia special care must disclose the form of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being especially applicable or suitable for persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's, dementia or other disorders; authorizes the commissioner of health to promulgate necessary rules and regulations; provides for a five hundred dollar civil penalty for a violation.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
1/5/2011