What's happening
This bill requires comprehensive care centers for eating disorders in New York to have a certified dietitian on-site during operating hours.
Why it matters
Ensures specialized nutritional care. By mandating a certified dietitian on-site, the bill guarantees that patients at eating disorder care centers have immediate access to professional guidance, which is crucial for safe and effective recovery.
Improves patient safety and treatment quality. Eating disorders often involve complex medical and dietary needs; having a dietitian present reduces the risk of complications from malnutrition or inappropriate meal planning.
Raises the standard for care centers. This requirement might increase operational costs, but also sets a higher bar for treatment facilities, likely leading to better outcomes and increased trust among families and referring clinicians.
Could influence staffing and training in the industry. The legislation may prompt more centers to employ or collaborate with dietitians, potentially expanding job opportunities and emphasizing the importance of nutrition expertise in mental health care.
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Dietitians Required at Clinics
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Sponsors
8 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
Companion bill
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Require Dietitian at Eating Centers
In Senate Committee · Health · Sponsor Alessandra Biaggi
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2739
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 25, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. FERNANDEZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring a certified dietitian on-site during hours of operation at a comprehensive care center for eating disorders
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 1 of section 2799-g of the public health law, paragraph (c) as added by chapter 114 of the laws of 2004 and paragraph (d) as amended by section 12 of part A of chapter 109 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows:
(c) The applicant is able to conduct activities for community education, prevention, information/referral and research; [and]
(d) The applicant meets such additional criteria as are established by the commissioner; and
(e) The applicant has a certified dietitian as defined in section eight thousand one of the education law on-site during hours of operation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03976-01-9
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