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History
- Substituted by A8357
- Ordered to third reading cal.1399
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to mental health and developmental disabilities
Companion bill
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Prohibits co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in certain hospitals licensed by the office of mental health; repealer
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5678
Title of bill
An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to prohibiting co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in certain hospitals licensed by the office of mental health; and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2011, amending the mental hygiene law relating to prohibiting co-mingling of adolescent and adult patients in residential facilities, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.3745 and A.4731, in relation to the effectiveness thereof; and to repeal subdivision (k) of section 7.09 of the mental hygiene law relating thereto
Purpose
To make technical corrections to the chapter.
Summary of specific provisions
Sections one clarifies that the commissioner of OMH shall promulgate regulations prohibiting the commingling of adults and adolescents in residential areas of hospitals licensed by OMH; however such commingling may be permitted upon extraordinary circumstances and upon written approval of OMH.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Amends a chapter of the laws of 2011.
Justification
This chapter amendment is necessary to clarify that OMH shall promulgate rules and regulations prohibiting commingling in residential areas at hospitals licensed by OMH; however, such commingling maybe permitted in extraordinary circumstances with written approval by OMH.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
Effective on the same date as the chapter law, with provisions.
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