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NY A07314
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Felix Ortiz
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AI Summary
- Prohibits electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on persons younger than 16 years of age
- Requires written informed consent for ECT on voluntary patients and involuntary patients 16 years or older, with consent forms including information on nature, risks, memory loss, and lack of consensus on efficacy
- Mandates that only physicians may administer ECT and prohibits delegation to non-physicians
- Requires registration of ECT equipment with the Department of Mental Health and establishes a nonrefundable application fee
- Mandates quarterly reports from hospitals, facilities, and private physicians administering ECT, including patient demographics, treatment details, and adverse events, with annual summary reports to state leadership
- For patients 65 years or older, requires two physicians to certify medical necessity before each treatment series begins
- Allows patients or guardians to revoke consent for ECT at any time with immediate effect
Legislative Description
Enacts provisions relating to the use of electroconvulsive therapy; bans the use of such therapy on persons less than 16 years of age and restricts the use of such therapy on persons 65 years of age or older.
Last Action
referred to mental health
1/6/2016
Committee Referrals
Mental Health5/5/2015
Full Bill Text
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