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NY A11032

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rafael Espinal

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands entities required to check the justice center's register of substantiated category one abuse or neglect cases to include overnight, summer day, and traveling summer day camps for children, and certain providers defined in public health law section 2899.

  • Limits inquiries regarding current employees, administrators, consultants, interns, volunteers, or contractors to once per six-month period.

  • Prohibits providers of services (except certain licensing agencies) from hiring individuals listed on the register of substantiated category one cases for positions involving regular and substantial contact with service recipients.

  • Requires facility and provider agencies to conduct justice center register inquiries before hiring or approving applicants for licenses, certificates, permits, or other approvals to provide care to service recipients.

  • Takes effect one year after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires certain entities to check the justice center's register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect and prohibits certain providers of services from hiring employees who are on the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect.

Last Action

reported referred to codes

6/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Codes6/5/2018
Mental Health5/31/2018

Full Bill Text

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