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NY S09532

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Alexis Weik

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 2803-c to require every nursing home patient have access to a telephone capable of making local and long-distance calls
  • Telephone must be located at the patient's bedside or in the patient's room based on the patient's mobility level
  • Commissioner must promulgate regulations to implement this requirement
  • Takes effect 180 days after the bill becomes law, with regulatory authority effective immediately

Legislative Description

Relates to requiring telephones capable of making local and long-distance telephone calls be in every nursing home patient's room, either at such patient's bedside or in the patient's room depending on the patient's mobility.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

8/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules8/17/2022

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