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NY S05485
Bill
Status
3/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Diane Savino
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law section 473-d to modify assessment requirements for the community guardianship program.
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Replaces annual assessments by two qualified psychiatrists or one psychiatrist and one psychologist with a single annual statement from a physician, psychologist, nurse clinician, social worker, or other evaluator.
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Requires the statement to assess the condition and functional level of persons for whom the community guardian program serves as guardian.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides the community guardian program shall obtain annually a statement prepared by a physician, psychologist, nurse clinician, social worker, or other person, evaluating the condition and current functional level of the person for whom the community guardian program serves as guardian.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGING
1/3/2018