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NY A08467
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Carroll
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AI Summary
- Medical equipment service agencies must notify the local fire department within 24 hours of delivering oxygen or oxygen delivery systems to a patient's residence, including the patient's name, address, and age
- Written informed consent must be obtained from the patient or their authorized representative before notification to the fire department can be made
- If the patient or representative declines consent, the agency must inform them of their own obligation to notify the fire department and the agency is exempt from the notification requirement
- Agencies that comply with the notification requirements receive immunity from civil liability if patients who declined consent fail to notify the fire department themselves
- When oxygen service is terminated and equipment removed, either the agency or the patient (depending on who made the original notification) must notify the fire department within 10 days of removal
Legislative Description
Requires a medical equipment service agency that has supplied oxygen or an oxygen delivery system to a patient to notify the appropriate fire department or company serving the municipality in which the patient resides of the name, address, and age of the patient and the existence of the oxygen or oxygen delivery system at the patient's residence; provides for informed consent; requires notice to the fire department of removal of such equipment.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Health5/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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