Assembly Bill A9766A

Vetoed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to oversight of developmental disability care organizations and coordinate services

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A9766 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7400
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§4403 & 4403-f, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S3638

2013-A9766 - Summary

Relates to oversight of developmental disability care organizations and coordinate services.

2013-A9766 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  9766

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 21, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. GUNTHER, GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Mental Health

AN ACT to amend the public health  law,  in  relation  to  developmental
  disability care organizations and coordinate services

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraphs (a) and (a-1) of subdivision 8 of  section  4403
of the public health law, as added by section 74 of part A of chapter 56
of the laws of 2013, are amended to read as follows:
  (a)  Such  organization must have the ability to provide or coordinate
services for persons with developmental disabilities, as demonstrated by
criteria to be determined by the commissioner and  the  commissioner  of
the  office  for  people  with developmental disabilities. Such criteria
shall include, but not be limited to, adequate experience  providing  or
coordinating  services  for  persons  with developmental disabilities[.]
UNDER THE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE FOR  PEOPLE  WITH  DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITIES;
  (a-1)  If  the  commissioner  and  the  commissioner of the office for
people with developmental disabilities determine that such  organization
lacks  the experience required in paragraph (a) of this subdivision, the
organization shall have an affiliation arrangement  with  an  entity  or
entities THAT ARE NON-PROFIT with experience serving persons with devel-
opmental  disabilities  UNDER THE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE FOR
PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES such that the  affiliated  entity
will  coordinate  and plan services operated, certified, funded, author-
ized or approved by the office for people with  developmental  disabili-
ties or will oversee and approve such coordination and planning;
  S  2.  Paragraphs (a) and (a-1) of subdivision 12 of section 4403-f of
the public health law, as added by section 76 of part A of chapter 56 of
the laws of 2013, are amended to read as follows:
  (a) Such plan must have the ability to provide or coordinate  services
for  persons with developmental disabilities as demonstrated by criteria
to be determined by the commissioner and the commissioner of the  office
for people with developmental disabilities. Such criteria shall include,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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2013-A9766A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7400
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§4403 & 4403-f, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S3638

2013-A9766A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to oversight of developmental disability care organizations and coordinate services.

2013-A9766A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 9766--A
                                                        Cal. No. 884

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 21, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, GOTTFRIED -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. RAIA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Mental Health --
  reported  from  committee,  advanced  to  a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to services for indi-
  viduals with developmental disabilities

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Paragraphs (a) and (a-1) of subdivision 8 of section 4403
of the public health law, as added by section 74 of part A of chapter 56
of the laws of 2013, are amended to read as follows:
  (a) Such organization must have the ability to provide  or  coordinate
services for persons with developmental disabilities, as demonstrated by
criteria  to  be  determined by the commissioner and the commissioner of
the office for people with  developmental  disabilities.  Such  criteria
shall  include,  but not be limited to, adequate experience providing or
coordinating services for  persons  with  developmental  disabilities[.]
UNDER  THE  REGULATORY  OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOP-
MENTAL DISABILITIES;
  (a-1) If the commissioner and  the  commissioner  of  the  office  for
people  with developmental disabilities determine that such organization
lacks the experience required in paragraph (a) of this subdivision,  the
organization  shall  have  an  affiliation arrangement with an entity or
entities THAT ARE NON-PROFIT with experience serving persons with devel-
opmental disabilities UNDER THE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF THE  OFFICE  FOR
PEOPLE  WITH  DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
RESIDENTIAL, DAY, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES such that the affiliated enti-
ty will  coordinate  and  plan  services  operated,  certified,  funded,
authorized or approved by the office for people with developmental disa-
bilities or will oversee and approve such coordination and planning;
  S  2.  Paragraphs (a) and (a-1) of subdivision 12 of section 4403-f of
the public health law, as added by section 76 of part A of chapter 56 of
the laws of 2013, are amended to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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