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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.626
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Prohibits the co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in department run residential facilities
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to prohibiting co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in residential facilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit co-mingling of children and adolescent with adult patients in department run residential facilities such as hospitals.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding subdivision (k) which would mandate the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting the co-mingling of children and adolescent with adult patients in residential facilities operated by the department and, programs subject to an operating certificate from the department. These rules shall address age specific concerns and needs of patients including procedures for appropriate age and program separation, preventive and remedial actions including incident reporting to be take to prevent incidents of abuse or maltreatment, and security requirements to insure the health and safety of children, adolescent and adult patients.
Justification
This legislation would mandate that the commissioner of mental health create rules and regulations for age appropriate separation of patients in residential facilities operated by the department and programs subject to operating certificates. The aim of separation is to ensure the health and safety of children, adolescent, and adult patients in such facilities.
Prior legislative history
2008: S.8315 - Referred to Rules/A.11209 - Passed Assembly.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately, provided that the rules and regulations required by section one of this act shall be issued on the 120th day after enactment of this act and provided further that 30 days prior to such issuance, the commissioner of mental health shall submit the required ruled and regulations to the governor, the speaker of the assembly and the majority leader of the senate for their review.
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