What's happening
This bill requires residential adult care facilities serving people with traumatic brain injuries to employ nationally certified or professionally licensed staff experienced in brain injury care.
Why it matters
Raises the standard of care for residents with traumatic brain injuries by requiring facilities to have staff with specialized training or certification. , ensuring that vulnerable adults receive care from professionals who understand their unique needs.
May improve health outcomes and quality of life for residents. , since staff will be specifically trained in brain injury care and rehabilitation, which addresses the complex cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges these individuals face.
Could increase operational costs and staffing challenges for adult care facilities. , as they will need to either hire or train staff to meet the new certification or licensing requirements, potentially affecting facility budgets and workforce planning.
Promotes professional accountability and safety in residential settings. , making it more likely that issues related to brain injury care will be identified and addressed appropriately, thereby reducing the risk of neglect or inadequate care.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4222
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to residential programs for adults with traumatic brain injuries
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new section 461-n to read as follows:
§ 461-n. Residential care programs for adults with traumatic brain injuries. Any residential adult care facility serving residents with traumatic brain injury must hold a national certification by the academy of certified brain injury specialists as a certified brain injury specialist (CBIS), or hold a current professional license or employ a resident manager who holds a current professional license as a physician, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed rehabilitation professional, certified brain injury specialist (CBIS) or licensed mental health professional who is trained and experienced in the care and rehabilitation of residents with traumatic brain injury.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07246-01-9
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