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NY S08869
Bill
Status
8/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Health must issue rules and regulations within 14 days requiring nursing homes and residential health care facilities to test all residents for COVID-19 every 30 days during the state disaster emergency declared by Executive Order 202 of 2020
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Facilities must test all residents within one week after any staff member or resident tests positive for COVID-19 during the state disaster emergency period
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Testing requirements continue for 60 days after the state disaster emergency expires, with residents tested within 7 days of any positive case and again 30 days later
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After 60 days following the emergency's expiration, facilities must test all residents within 7 days of a positive case and 30 days thereafter
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Act takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires the Commissioner of Health to promulgate rules and regulations requiring nursing homes and residential health care facilities to test all residents of such nursing homes and residential healthcare facilities for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
8/3/2020