Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 18, 2012 |
signed chap.256 |
Jul 06, 2012 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 14, 2012 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.134 substituted for a10373 |
Jun 13, 2012 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1221 |
Jun 11, 2012 |
reported and committed to rules |
Jun 06, 2012 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S7596
Signed By Governor2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2011-S7596 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10373
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §2997-c, Pub Health L
2011-S7596 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7596 REVISED 06/08/12 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to information and counseling on appropriate treatment options PURPOSE: To provide patients who have been diagnosed with a "terminal illness or condition" with information regarding other appropriate treatment options should the patient wish to initiate or continue treatment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: § 1-Amends § 2997-c of the Public Health Law to require that patients diagnosed with a "terminal illness or condition" be given information regarding other appropriate treatment options should the patient wish to initiate or continue treatment. In the event the health care practition- er is not willing or does not feel qualified to provide the patient with such information, another health care practitioner must convey the information to the patient. § 2- Effective date. EXISTING LAW: Chapter 331 of the laws of 2010. JUSTIFICATION:
2011-S7596 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7596 I N S E N A T E June 6, 2012 ___________ 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 information and counseling on appropriate treatment options THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2997-c of the public health law, as added by chap- ter 331 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: S 2997-c. Palliative care patient information. 1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Appropriate" means consistent with applicable legal, health and professional standards; the patient's clinical and other circumstances; and the patient's reasonably known wishes and beliefs. (b) "Attending health care practitioner" means a physician or nurse practitioner who has primary responsibility for the care and treatment of the patient. Where more than one physician or nurse practitioner share that responsibility, each of them has responsibility under this section, unless they agree to assign that responsibility to one of them. (c) "Palliative care" means health care treatment, including interdis- ciplinary end-of-life care, and consultation with patients and family members, to prevent or relieve pain and suffering and to enhance the patient's quality of life, including hospice care under article forty of this chapter. (d) "Terminal illness or condition" means an illness or condition which can reasonably be expected to cause death within six months, whether or not treatment is provided. 2. If a patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness or condition, the patient's attending health care practitioner shall offer to provide the patient with: (A) information and counseling regarding palliative care and end-of- life options appropriate to the patient, including but not limited to: the range of options appropriate to the patient; the prognosis, risks EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15960-01-2
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