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NY A08493

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum unannounced inspections of facilities with operating certificates from two to three occasions per calendar year
  • Reduces minimum inspection frequency for facilities with demonstrated compliance history and high quality care records from once to twice per calendar year, still unannounced
  • Requires the commissioner to provide notice to applicable Board of Visitors members before unannounced inspections
  • Allows Board of Visitors members and other commissioner-approved individuals to accompany inspectors as independent monitors during periodic visitations and inspections
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Increases the frequency that visitation or inspections of facilities operated or licensed by the office for people with developmental disabilities must be made each year.

Last Action

referred to mental health

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health10/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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