Loading chat...
NY A08710
Bill
Status
2/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
Aileen Gunther
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Amends a 2021 law (A.7731/S.7024) regarding access to records in investigations of abuse or neglect of individuals with disabilities.
-
Requires facilities to provide copies of records free of charge within three business days of written request, or within 24 hours if health/safety is in serious jeopardy or an individual has died.
-
Mandates that if record access is denied or delayed, facilities must provide written reasons within one business day after the deadline expires.
-
Specifies that records kept electronically must be provided to the investigating agency in electronic form.
-
Changes the effective date from immediately to 30 days after the law becomes effective.
Legislative Description
Relates to the provision of records upon the receipt of a complaint of an incident of abuse or neglect of an individual with a disability; requires that explanations of denials shall be provided within one business day after the expiration of the deadline; changes effective date to 30 days.
Last Action
signed chap.28
2/24/2022