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Senator · Senate District 43
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Requires health care professionals to report any diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder to a registry maintained by the department of health
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2340
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to autism spectrum disorder reporting
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish a registry in the Department of Health for reporting diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders and maintaining 'such information to improve the current knowledge and understating of autism, to conduct thorough and complete epidemiological surveys of the disorder, to enable analysis of this problem, and to plan for and provide services to children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill sets forth a legislative intent.
Section 2 of the bill adds a new Article 24-F to the public health law setting up the registry, reporting requirements and provisions to ensure confidentiality.
Section 3 of the bill provides for an effective date 120 days after enactment.
Justification
This bill establishes a central registry within the Department of Health, similar to that currently in place for other conditions such as cancer and birth defects, to maintain reports of diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in New York State. With the most recent CDC study estimating that 1 in 150 children nationally now has autism, tracking cases of autism throughout the state will provided much needed information to improve the current understanding of autism, to conduct thorough and complete epidemiological surveys of the disorder, to enable analysis of this problem, and to plan for and provide services to children with autism spectrum disorders and their families.
Prior legislative history
2010: A.10498 - Died in Health 2009: S.369 - Died in Health 2008: S.5469 - Died in Health 2007: S.5469 - Died in Health
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law. Provided that the commissioner of health is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date or before such date.
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