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NY A03191
Bill
Status
1/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Lifton
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AI Summary
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Establishes a temporary 15-member epilepsy task force chaired by the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to develop eligibility guidelines sensitive to the disabling effects of epilepsy.
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Task force must develop a definition of "substantial handicap due to epilepsy," identify measurement instruments to establish such handicap, consider the progressive nature of epilepsy, and address age-of-onset requirements for services.
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Task force members appointed by the governor (2), temporary president of the senate (2), speaker of the assembly (2), minority leaders of both chambers (2 each), and four epilepsy-related organizations (1 each); all members must demonstrate active interest in epilepsy treatment or developmental disabilities.
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Task force must report findings and recommendations to the governor, commissioner, and legislature within 18 months of the effective date, with recommendations to be implemented as eligibility standards within 6 months of the report filing.
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Act takes effect immediately and expires two years after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Establishes a temporary epilepsy task force to develop eligibility guidelines for the office of metal retardation and developmental disabilities services for persons with epilepsy; requires such task force to report to the governor, commissioner of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, and the legislature within 18 months and such guidelines shall be implemented within 6 months of the filing of such report.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/4/2012