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NY A01665
Bill
Status
1/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health to design and provide specialized training on autism through continuing education programs for primary care physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists, dentists, emergency room personnel, and other medical specialists
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Directs the Department to design a pilot program to develop an "autism team" in hospitals that can be called upon when patients with autism enter the emergency room, need tests or x-rays, or require admission
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Mandates that autism team members complete specialized autism training and advise hospital physicians and staff on how to communicate effectively with patients with autism
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with authorization for immediate rulemaking and regulations necessary for implementation
Legislative Description
Relates to creating autism teams in hospitals; requires the department of health to design a pilot program to develop one "autism team" who may be called upon should a patient with autism come to a hospital; provides that members of the autism team shall be knowledgeable about autism and communication difficulties many people with autism have and advise physicians and other staff on how to communicate with patients with autism.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024