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- Substituted by A5125B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1486
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 3482b
- Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Print number 3482a
- Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Relates to comprehensive emergency management provisions for homecare and hospice in counties and in cities with a population of one million or more
Vetoed · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3482B
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to provisions for homecare and hospice in comprehensive emergency management plans
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to provide that additional information is a part of comprehensive management plans for counties and cities with a population of one million or more when preparing a comprehensive emergency management plan, which would include provisions for home health care and hospice personnel during local emergencies.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 provides for all cities with a population of one million or more to prepare a comprehensive emergency management plan.
Section 2 states that the preparation of such plans be coordinated with the advice, and assistance from organizations that provide home health care services and organizations that provide hospice services, in addition to the other entities already provided for by law.
Section 3 would establish procedures for the deployment of physicians, nurses, medical professionals, personnel deployed by certified home health agencies, long term home health care programs or licensed home care services agencies governed under article thirty-six of the public health law, personnel deployed by hospices certified pursuant to article forty of the public health law or any other personnel deemed necessary, including procedures for deployment in areas where access has otherwise been restricted or subject to curfew in declared emergencies.
Section 4 would require each county and each city with a population of one million or more to revise such plans in the event such revisions are needed to comply with the provisions of this act, Such revised plans would also be required to be submitted to the disaster preparedness commission.
Section 5 would clarify that during a local state of emergency, local orders may establish a curfew and prohibit and control pedestrian and vehicular traffic, except essential emergency vehicles and personnel, and except as consistent with local comprehensive emergency management plans.
Section 6 provides for an immediate effective date.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Currently, the executive law permits counties, cities, towns, and villages to adopt local comprehensive emergency management plans. This bill would establish procedures in counties and all cities with a population of one million or more to prepare such plans.
In addition, this bill would clarify that personnel providing home health care services and hospice services should be consulted in the preparation of such plans and that such plans include provisions for the deployment of such personnel during an emergency.
Justification
By enacting this legislation, New York State would help to ensure that the deployment of home health and hospice personnel is adequately addressed during local emergencies. Access to patients in restricted zones was a major problem for home care and hospice staff in responding to Hurricane Sandy as well as other emergency situations, and this bill seeks to prevent such situations in the future.
Prior legislative history
2014: A.6530-B - S.4719-B -Vetoed memo 536; 2013: A.6530-B - referred to governmental operations
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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