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NY S06882

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 22 to authorize the commissioner to designate independent fair hearing officers in addition to staff members to consider and decide appeals
  • Permits fair hearings to be conducted via conference telephone, video conference equipment, or similar communications systems that allow all participants to hear each other simultaneously
  • Applies these provisions to fair hearings under Section 422 and hearings concerning denial, suspension, or revocation of permits, certificates, or licenses
  • Takes effect immediately, with authority for the commissioner to promulgate necessary rules and regulations before the law takes effect

Legislative Description

Relates to permitting appeals to the department to be conducted by means of a conference telephone, video conference or similar communications systems with and by independent hearing officers.

Last Action

referred to social services

6/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Social Services6/4/2012
Social Services4/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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