NY A08498

Limits direct care workers at facilities licensed by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to a maximum of 60 hours per seven-day work week, with exceptions only for extraordinary emergencies such as fire, flood, or danger to life or property

Limits direct care workers at facilities licensed by the Office of Mental Health to a maximum of 60 hours per seven-day work week, with the same emergency exceptions

Defines "direct care worker" as an employee whose primary responsibility is the daily care of, supervision of, and interaction with residents of a residential facility

Authorizes the commissioner to create necessary rules and regulations for implementation, with the act taking effect 90 days after becoming law