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- Considered by committee - defeated
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
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- Referred to aging
- Referred to aging
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Establishes requirements for the provision of ambulance services to senior living facilities
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to senior living facilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish requirements for independent emergency ambulances and medical support staff at all new senior living centers.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends the Public Health Law, creating a new article 30-D "Senior Living Facilities" and two new sections 3080 and 3081 to require any new senior living facility (any such dwelling or collective group of dwellings at one location with more than 50 persons living in such center over the age of 65) to employ independent ambulances on-site and sufficient emergency support staff for on-premise emergencies.
Justification
The senior age group in the United States is growing significantly, and increasing measures are being taken to ensure the proper health and well-being of seniors. One step in ensuring quality care/housing for seniors would be the building of more senior living facilities. Such facilities provide minimal assistance for seniors, allowing them to continue to live independently. Although, in order to decrease the strain on local emergency medical workers and provide life saving reaction time, it is necessary that such senior living facilities be equipped with independent ambulances and support staff.
Prior legislative history
2007-08: A.9938 - Referred to Aging 2005-06: A.2300 - Referred to Aging
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law; provided that any rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be promulgated and completed on or before such a date.
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