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NY A01663
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
- Defines "autism" for education law and mental hygiene law purposes, and "autism spectrum disorder" for insurance law purposes to include diagnoses under both DSM-IV TR and DSM-5 diagnostic manuals
- Includes all persons diagnosed with autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, Rett's disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, or PDD-NOS using DSM-IV TR criteria
- Extends the same diagnoses and coverage to persons diagnosed using the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Ensures individuals diagnosed under older diagnostic criteria maintain existing rights and entitlements during the medical community's transition to DSM-5 criteria
- Takes effect immediately and expires three years after enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to the definition of autism and autism spectrum disorder.
Last Action
amended on third reading (t) 1663c
6/10/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules6/18/2013
Rules6/13/2013
Ways and Means6/4/2013
Mental Health1/9/2013
Full Bill Text
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