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NY S06622

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Owen Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all providers of non-emergency clinical outpatient treatment (3+ visits per calendar year) to collect patient address and date of birth and inquire whether patients are sex offenders as defined under Correction Law Section 168-A.

  • Mandates providers contact the Division of Criminal Justice Services' special telephone number to verify whether each patient is a registered sex offender.

  • 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 persons and entities providing outpatient treatment under Public Health Law, and to all facilities and programs operated or certified by the Department of Mental Hygiene.

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires providers of non-emergency, outpatient treatment to patients on a continuing basis to determine whether they are sex offenders; treatment to sex offenders shall be provided during those times when patients, who are not sex offenders, are not present in the facility.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 6622A

6/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Health1/20/2010

Full Bill Text

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