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NY S01858
Bill
Status
6/21/2017
Primary Sponsor
John Bonacic
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AI Summary
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Authorizes children's overnight, summer day, and traveling summer day camps to employ or contract with licensed professionals including physical therapists, psychologists, licensed behavioral analysts, occupational therapists, licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed creative arts therapists, and athletic trainers.
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Requires all decisions, identification, coordination of professional services, and professional interactions with campers and staff be made based on the professional judgment of licensed professionals within their lawful scope of practice.
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Requires camps employing or contracting with licensed professionals to submit a form to the Board of Regents and allows the education department to charge a fee of up to $100 (or $50 for charitable, philanthropic, or religious camps).
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Mandates that supervision of licensed professionals comply with education law title eight and authorizes the health and education commissioners to promulgate rules and regulations to administer this provision.
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Takes effect one year after enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes summer camps to hire licensed social workers, physical therapists, psychologists, athletic trainers, mental health care professionals, occupational therapists and other licensed professionals to provide services.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018