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NY A07907

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/19/2013

Primary Sponsor

Harvey Weisenberg

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 31.11 to add new requirements for programs licensed, certified, operated, authorized or funded by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
  • Requires posting of visible notice in public areas accessible to employees instructing them to call 911 in event of emergency
  • Notice must inform employees of requirement to report suspected abuse or neglect of service recipients to the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs under Article Eleven of Social Services Law
  • Notice must indicate employees may contact law enforcement if suspected abuse or neglect constitutes a crime
  • Notice must include phone number of Justice Center hotline and local law enforcement entity contact information
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires notice be posted in programs subject to regulation by the office for people with developmental disabilities, informing employees to call 911 during an emergency and directing them to make required reports relating to abuse or neglect to the justice center for the protection of people with special needs or to law enforcement.

Last Action

REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities3/13/2014
Rules6/19/2013
Rules6/17/2013
Codes6/11/2013
Mental Health6/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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