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NY A04872
Bill
Status
2/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Goodell
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AI Summary
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Amends Social Services Law Section 22 to allow commissioners to designate independent fair hearing officers, in addition to staff members, to conduct appeals and fair hearings on their behalf.
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Permits fair hearings to be conducted via conference telephone, video conference equipment, or similar communications systems that allow all participants to hear each other simultaneously.
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Applies the remote hearing provisions to fair hearings under Section 422 and Section 455 of the Social Services Law, as well as hearings concerning denial, suspension, or revocation of permits, certificates, or licenses.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Permits appeals to the department to be conducted by means of a conference telephone, video conference or similar communications systems with and by independent hearing officers.
Last Action
held for consideration in social services
4/26/2022