Senate Bill S676A

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Identification of caregivers

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

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2015-S676 - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 29-CCCC §§2994-hh - 2994-mm, Pub Health L

2015-S676 - Summary

Relates to the identification of caregivers; creates the CARE Act.

2015-S676 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S676 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                   676

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  HANNON -- 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 identification  of
  caregivers

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

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  article
29-CCCC to read as follows:
                             ARTICLE 29-CCCC
           CARE ACT (CAREGIVER ADVISE, RECORD AND ENABLE ACT)
SECTION 2994-HH. SHORT TITLE.
        2994-II. DEFINITIONS.
        2994-JJ. CAREGIVER; OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY.
        2994-KK. NOTICE TO IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER.
        2994-LL. INSTRUCTION TO IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER.
        2994-MM. EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS.
  S  2994-HH. SHORT TITLE.  THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED
AS THE "CARE ACT".
  S 2994-II. DEFINITIONS.   WHEN USED IN  THIS  ARTICLE,  THE  FOLLOWING
WORDS OR PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  1.  "HOSPITAL" SHALL MEAN ANY "HOSPITAL" AS DEFINED IN SECTION TWENTY-
EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS CHAPTER.
  2. "AFTER-CARE" SHALL MEAN ANY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY A CAREGIVER TO A
PATIENT UNDER THIS ARTICLE AFTER THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE FROM  A  HOSPI-
TAL.  SUCH  ASSISTANCE  SHALL  INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ASSISTING
WITH BASIC ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLS), INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF
DAILY LIVING (IADLS) OR CARRYING  OUT  MEDICAL/NURSING  TASKS,  SUCH  AS
MANAGING  WOUND CARE, ASSISTING IN ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS AND OPERAT-
ING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03921-02-5
              

co-Sponsors

2015-S676A - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 29-CCCC §§2994-hh - 2994-mm, Pub Health L

2015-S676A - Summary

Relates to the identification of caregivers; creates the CARE Act.

2015-S676A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S676A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 676--A
    Cal. No. 55

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. HANNON, SKELOS, SERINO, ADDABBO, AVELLA, CARLUCCI,
  DeFRANCISCO, GRIFFO, KRUEGER,  LANZA,  LATIMER,  MARTINS,  MONTGOMERY,
  PANEPINTO,  ROBACH, SQUADRON, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the  Committee  on  Health  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to identification of
  caregivers

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

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new article
29-CCCC to read as follows:
                             ARTICLE 29-CCCC
           CARE ACT (CAREGIVER ADVISE, RECORD AND ENABLE ACT)
SECTION 2994-HH. SHORT TITLE.
        2994-II. DEFINITIONS.
        2994-JJ. CAREGIVER; OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY.
        2994-KK. NOTICE TO IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER.
        2994-LL. INSTRUCTION TO IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER.
        2994-MM. EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS.
  S 2994-HH. SHORT TITLE.  THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE  CITED
AS THE "CARE ACT".
  S  2994-II.  DEFINITIONS.    WHEN  USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING
WORDS OR PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  1. "HOSPITAL" SHALL MEAN ANY "GENERAL HOSPITAL" AS DEFINED IN  SECTION
TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS CHAPTER.
  2. "AFTER-CARE" SHALL MEAN ANY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY A CAREGIVER TO A
PATIENT UNDER THIS ARTICLE AFTER THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE FROM A HOSPITAL
THAT  IS  RELATED  TO  THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2015-S676B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 29-CCCC §§2994-hh - 2994-mm, Pub Health L

2015-S676B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the identification of caregivers; creates the CARE Act.

2015-S676B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S676B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 676--B
    Cal. No. 55

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  HANNON, SKELOS, SERINO, ADDABBO, AMEDORE, AVELLA,
  CARLUCCI,  CROCI,  DeFRANCISCO,  FLANAGAN,  FUNKE,  GALLIVAN,  GRIFFO,
  KENNEDY, KRUEGER, LANZA, LARKIN, LATIMER, LAVALLE, MARCHIONE, MARTINS,
  MONTGOMERY,  MURPHY,  NOZZOLIO,  O'MARA,  PANEPINTO,  PARKER, RITCHIE,
  ROBACH, SEWARD, SQUADRON, VALESKY -- read twice and  ordered  printed,
  and  when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee on Health --
  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
  report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading -- passed by  Senate
  and  delivered  to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored
  to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place
  in the order of third reading

AN  ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to identification of
  caregivers

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

  Section  1.  The  public health law is amended by adding a new article
29-CCCC to read as follows:
                             ARTICLE 29-CCCC
           CARE ACT (CAREGIVER ADVISE, RECORD AND ENABLE ACT)
SECTION 2994-HH. SHORT TITLE.
        2994-II. DEFINITIONS.
        2994-JJ. CAREGIVER; OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY.
        2994-KK. NOTICE TO IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER.
        2994-LL. INSTRUCTION TO IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER.
        2994-MM. EFFECT ON OTHER RIGHTS.
  S 2994-HH. SHORT TITLE.  THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE  CITED
AS THE "CARE ACT".
  S  2994-II.  DEFINITIONS.    WHEN  USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING
WORDS OR PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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