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NY A05885
Bill
Status
3/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Felix Ortiz
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AI Summary
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law section 16.05 to require consideration of "fiscal management practices" related to operating mental hygiene facilities or programs when evaluating the character and competence of persons or entities responsible for operating such facilities
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Expands the criteria for reviewing an operator's ability to provide required services to include evaluation of their fiscal management practices related to facility or program operation over the previous ten years
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Modifies section 31.22 to require the Commissioner to consider fiscal management practices of proposed incorporators, directors, sponsors, stockholders, members, managers, partners, or operators when approving certificates of incorporation or operating certificates
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Allows the Commissioner to review fiscal management practices of applicants for mental hygiene facilities and programs operating under jurisdictions other than the Department of Mental Health
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Takes effect on January 1st following the date the bill becomes law
Legislative Description
Requires that the Office of Mental Health and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities give consideration to the fiscal management practices of an applicant to operate a mental hygiene facility or program as part of the review of such individual's character and competence.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/8/2014