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NY A05379

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2017

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

  • Training curriculum must include abuse, neglect, and maltreatment indication and prevention; laws and regulations protecting persons with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and maltreatment; identification, safety and security procedures; fire safety; first aid; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and cultural competence.

  • Commissioner may include any other appropriate topics in the standardized training curriculum.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2018.

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

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Mental Health2/8/2017

Full Bill Text

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