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NY A00206
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires all temporary housing assistance providers (family shelters, adult shelters, hotels, emergency apartments, domestic violence shelters, youth shelters, and refugee safe houses) to maintain an opioid antagonist (naloxone or approved alternatives) on premises at all times.
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Mandates at least one employee trained in opioid antagonist administration be on duty at all times when applicable law, regulation, code, or operating plans require employees to be present at the facility.
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Requires authorized employees to complete an initial department of health-registered opioid overdose prevention training program and refresher training at least every two years.
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Obligates trained employees to contact emergency medical services when responding to suspected overdoses, follow overdose response protocols, and report all overdose responses to the department of health.
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Requires all temporary housing assistance providers to develop a training plan with a registered opioid overdose prevention program to educate residents at risk of experiencing or witnessing opioid overdoses.
Legislative Description
Requires homeless shelters to keep an opioid antagonist on hand at all times and trained personnel when required by applicable law, regulation, code, or operating plan approved by a social services district or the commissioner otherwise requires employees to be at the premises; sets out the requirements for the training of those employees; develops a training plan for opioid overdoses in conjunction with a registered opioid overdose prevention program.
Last Action
print number 206a
5/15/2024