NY S09366

Requires the Department of Corrections and correctional health services to jointly develop and implement a health care worker safety policy protecting workers from assault and violence while treating incarcerated individuals.

Mandates yearly training for all uniformed department staff and special officers on minimum standards for securing incarcerated individuals during health care encounters.

Establishes protocols requiring department staff to inform health care workers about incarcerated individuals with histories of violent or aggressive behavior when admitted to hospitals or medical facilities, with annual protocol reviews.

Requires joint reports every six months on policy implementation and compliance at each correctional and medical facility, with annual legislative reports due within nine months of the bill's effective date.

Creates a private right of action allowing health care workers injured due to failure to enforce or comply with safety standards to sue the Department of Corrections and/or health and hospitals corporation for damages.