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NY A08467

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner to adopt rules and regulations mandating all employees and volunteers at providers licensed, certified, or operated by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to complete a standardized training curriculum

  • Mandates training curriculum must include abuse, neglect and maltreatment indication and prevention, protection laws and regulations, identification and safety procedures, fire safety, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • Requires curriculum to include cultural competence training and allows the Commissioner to add any other appropriate topics

  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Requires standardized training curriculum for persons employed or volunteering at a mental health care provider facility certified or operated by the office for people with developmental disabilities.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health10/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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