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NY A08437
Bill
Status
10/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Felix Ortiz
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AI Summary
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Requires respite care employees for mentally ill persons to obtain first aid and CPR/AED certification within six months of hiring and every two years thereafter.
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Requires respite care employees for persons with developmental disabilities to obtain first aid and CPR/AED certification within six months of hiring and every two years thereafter.
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Defines respite care as intermittent temporary substitute care provided to relieve parents or legal guardians from caregiving responsibilities.
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Mandates the Department of Mental Hygiene bear all training expenses for these certifications.
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Authorizes the Office of Mental Hygiene to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation, effective 60 days after enactment.
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
1/6/2016