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NY S06622
Bill
Status
1/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Owen Johnson
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AI Summary
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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.
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Mandates providers contact the Division of Criminal Justice Services' special telephone number to verify whether each patient is a registered sex offender.
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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.
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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.
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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