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NY S08076

Bill

Status

Passed

3/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the mental hygiene law to require the commissioner to identify information and training programs relating to post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis and treatment for military veterans, including trainings developed using New York state funds.

  • Mandates publication of identified information and links to relevant training programs on the office's website for use by mental health providers and clinicians.

  • Requires training programs to include a component on military culture competency.

  • Changes the effective date from "immediately" to the ninetieth day after the bill becomes law, aligned with the effective date of the related 2023 legislation (S. 7274 and A. 793).

Legislative Description

Requires the office of mental health to identify information and training programs relating to the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder for military veterans; requires the office of mental health to publish on their website information and links to the identified relevant training programs.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.105

3/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Mental Health2/12/2024
Rules1/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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