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NY A00793
Bill
Status
12/22/2023
Primary Sponsor
Pamela Hunter
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AI Summary
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Amends Mental Hygiene Law Section 7.17 to require the commissioner of mental health to develop a training program on post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis and treatment for military veterans.
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Training program must be posted on the office's website and is intended for mental health providers and mental health clinicians.
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Program shall include a component on military culture competency.
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Office of mental health may provide certification to participants upon completion of the program.
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Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the office of mental health to establish a training program for the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for military veterans; the program shall include a component on military culture competency and shall be intended for the training of mental health providers and mental health clinicians; certification of the completion of the program may be provided to participants through the office.
Last Action
approval memo.62
12/22/2023