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Relates to the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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BILL NUMBER:S5368
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
Purpose of the Bill: To allow assisted living residence (ALR) applicants, enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) applicants, and/or special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) applicants to submit a current accreditation report from a nationally recognized accrediting organization known as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in lieu of initial licensure.
Summary of Specific Provisions:
Sections 1-4 amend the Public Health Law to authorize the commissioner to accept a current accreditation report from CARF in lieu of certain initial licensure approvals.
Section 5 is the effective date.
Justification: This bill offers providers and the Department of Health an alternative to the lengthy and labor instensive review process for initial licensure as an ALR, EALR, and/or SNALR. This bill maintains the Department's existing enforcement authority to inspect residences, issue violations, penalties, and suspend, limit or revoke operating certificates.
The Assisted Living Reform Act of 2004 defined assisted living in New York State and allows residents to truly age in place. To date, only 86 applications have been approved for licensure, with approximately 175 applications still pending, some since 2005. Because of budgetary constraints, the Department has fewer staff to review applications in a timely fashion. The Department recognizes the issue and is currently seeking solutions to help address the backlog. Other states experiencing similar fiscal issues have looked for innovative ways to best utilize their limited staff resources, including accepting CARP accreditation for assisted living providers.
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARP) accredits assisted living providers across the nation and has developed stringent standards over the last 40 years that reflect input from providers, consumers, and industry experts. The accreditation process is rigorous and each applicant for accreditation must conform to CARE standards. Many providers have voluntarily chosen to incorporate CARP accreditation as a component of their quality assurance program to ensure that they meet the highest quality standards for care and services.
CARF's current national standards are closely aligned with New York's statutory and regulatory requirements for ALRs, EALRs, SNALRs, and ACFs. CARE will ensure that all New York's requirements are included in the New York accreditation process.
Allowing applicants to submit current CARF accreditation reports in lieu of initial licensure will substantially ease the Department's licensure approval burden and expedite the license to process for providers who have waited years for licensure approval.
Prior Legislative History: New bill.
Fiscal Implications: None
Effective Date: This bill takes effect immediately.
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