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NY S09540
Bill
Status
8/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
Alexis Weik
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AI Summary
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Requires every health care provider's office providing outpatient medical services to install at least one automatic entry door that accommodates persons with disabilities, operable by sensor or wall switch.
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The automatic entry door must provide access to patient areas including waiting rooms.
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Provides a tax credit of up to $2,000 for the installation cost of an automatic entry door for health care providers who did not already have one as of the effective date, applicable to taxable years beginning January 1, 2023.
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Tax credit is allowed against both corporate tax (Tax Law Section 606) and business and professions tax (Tax Law Section 210-B), with excess credits treated as overpayment and refunded without interest.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "opened physician entrance (OPEN) act"; requires every health care provider's office that provides outpatient services to install at least one automatic entry door; provides income tax credits for providers who install an automatic door if they did not previously have one.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
8/24/2022