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NY A06511

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all employees whose primary responsibility is providing respite care services for mentally ill persons to obtain certification in first aid and CPR/AED within six months of hire and every two years thereafter
  • Requires all employees whose primary responsibility is providing respite care services for persons with developmental disabilities to obtain certification in first aid and CPR/AED within six months of hire and every two years thereafter
  • Defines respite care as intermittent temporary substitute care provided on behalf of and in the absence of a parent or legal guardian to provide relief from caregiving responsibilities
  • The Department must bear the full expense of all required training
  • Takes effect sixty days after becoming law, with authority granted for immediate implementation of necessary rules and regulations

Legislative Description

Requires employees who provide respite care services to be certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automated external defibrillator use (AED).

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Mental Health4/4/2013

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