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NY A01123
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Santabarbara
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health to design and provide specialized autism training through medical 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 establish a pilot program creating "autism teams" in hospitals to assist when patients with autism enter the emergency room, need tests or x-rays, or require admission
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Autism team members must complete the specialized training and be knowledgeable about autism and communication difficulties to advise physicians and staff on patient communication
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for the department to develop necessary rules and regulations 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
1/7/2026