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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1139
- Print number 1277a
- Amend and recommit to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
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Authorizes a certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner, in addition to other authorized individuals, to make a recommendation of the type of residence
In Assembly Committee · Mental Health · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1277A
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the discharge and release of patients into the community
Purpose
To allow certified psychiatric nurse practitioners the ability to refer housing services to patients.
Summary of provisions
Section One of the bill amends paragraph 2 of subdivision (g) of section 29.15 of the mental hygiene law, as amended by chapter 433 of the laws of 1976 to read that a specific recommendation made by either the certified psychologist or a certified nurse practitioner of the type of residence in which the patient is to live and a listing of the services available to the patient in such residence.
Justification
Currently, there is confusion as to whether or not certified psychiatric nurse practitioners have the ability to refer patients to residences and other housing services. This confusion brings a disruption to the quality of service and inconsistent level of care for patients,
It is only right that certified psychiatric nurse practitioners, who already have the ability to prescribe medication, have the ability to refer housing services.
Legislative history
2006: S.5935, Died in Rules 2007-08: S.1881, Died in Mental Health 2009: S.1344 (Duane), Died in Mental Health 2010: S.1344 (Duane), Died in Mental Health; A.11084 (Rosenthal), Died in Mental Health
Fiscal implications
None or negligible.
Local fiscal implications
None or negligible.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become law.
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