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 requiring a certified dietitian on-site during all operating hours, the bill aims to provide patients with immediate access to expert guidance in nutrition, a critical component of eating disorder treatment.
Raises the standard of care and oversight. The amendment elevates staffing expectations for eating disorder centers, potentially improving treatment outcomes and raising the overall quality of care provided.
Increases accountability and patient safety. Having a certified dietitian present during operations helps ensure that patients’ dietary needs are met safely and appropriately, reducing the risk of nutritional complications or mismanagement.
May impact center operations and costs. Facilities will need to hire or schedule certified dietitians for all open hours, which could increase operational costs but also demonstrates a commitment to comprehensive, professional care for vulnerable populations.
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- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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Dietitians Required at Clinics
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Nathalia Fernandez
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4071
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 27, 2019
Introduced by Sen. BIAGGI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
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
Purpose of bill
This legislation will require a certified dietitian to be onsite at comprehensive care center for eating disorders during operating hours.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 1 of section 2799-g of the public health law are amended to read as follows: The applicant must have a certified dietitian as defined in section eight thousand one of the education law on-site during hours of operation.
Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION
Dietitians provide important health services towards individuals with diet related health issues. A clinic specifically tailored towards indi- viduals with eating disorders should have a certified dietitian, as defined by the section eight thousand one of the education law, in order to meet the needs of their patients.
Legislative history
A11352 of 2018 referred to health
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined
Effective date
Immediately.
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