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NY Pub Health L § 2999-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 29-D - Health Information and Quality Improvement Title 3 - Pay for Performance 2999-D - Commissioner's Workgroup.

* §  2999-d.  Commissioner's  workgroup.  1.  The  commissioner shall, within ninety days of the effective date  of  this  title,  convene  and chair,  directly  or  through  a  designee  or  designees,  a  workgroup including but not necessarily limited to  representatives  of  statewide and  regional  health  care  provider  associations,  health  care  plan associations and conferences, hospital representatives, consumers, labor and   self-insured   employers.   The   commissioner   shall    consider recommendations  and  criteria  developed  by  the  workgroup  in making determinations under this title.   2. The  workgroup  shall  seek  consensus  on  clinical  measures  and measurement criteria necessary and appropriate to achieve improvement in quality  performance  by  providers  in delivering health care services; further, it shall  develop  metrics  to  be  utilized  by  demonstration projects  selected  pursuant to the provisions of this title which will, when implemented:  (a) promote the use of  best  practices  through  the  development  of broadly agreed upon evidence-based performance measures;  (b)  improve  care  coordination through the participation of multiple stakeholders;  (c) institute long-term quality improvement;  (d) encourage appropriate utilization  of  health  care  services  and improve  health  outcomes  through  the  use  of evidence-based medicine practice guidelines; and  (e) promote self-management by consumers through the implementation of patient-specific metrics and resource supports for consumers.   3. In its recommendations, the workgroup shall give  consideration  to the  appropriate number of participants in each demonstration project as well as the geographic boundaries of each demonstration project.   * NB Expired April 1, 2011
NY Pub Health L § 2999-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 29-D - Health Information and Quality Improvement Title 3 - Pay for Performance 2999-E - Demonstration Projects.

* §   2999-e.   Demonstration   projects.   1.   Notwithstanding   any inconsistent  regulation  of  the  department,   the   commissioner   is authorized and shall select up to five demonstration projects throughout the  state,  pursuant  to  a  competitive  bid  or  request for proposal process, which have been determined by the commissioner to encompass one or more of the following elements:  (a) use of the workgroup metrics  to  measure  and  reward  physician, clinic and hospital performance;  (b)  involvement  of  multiple  payers, including government programs, multiple providers and  multiple  communities  voluntarily  agreeing  to employ  the  workgroup  metrics to reward physician, clinic and hospital performance for quality improvement;  (c) use of information technology to share patient  information  among providers to improve coordination of patient care;  (d)   targeted   improvement   in   care   coordination   through  the participation of multiple stakeholders;  (e) collection, analysis and public  reporting  on  the  risk-adjusted measures, incentives and processes utilized, and outcomes; and  (f)  programs  to enhance patient self-management through adherence to treatment plans.   2. In evaluating proposed  demonstration  projects,  the  commissioner shall  consider  the  degree  to  which  a proposed project reflects the elements listed above including demonstrated commitments on the part  of all practitioners, providers and payors to participate.   3.  (a)  There shall be no more than five demonstration projects under this title.  (b) Where any demonstration project involves recipients  of  Medicaid, family  health  plus,  or  child health plus, those recipients shall not constitute more than half the individuals covered by  the  demonstration project  and  their  health  care,  measured  in  the  amount  of annual reimbursement, shall not cover more than half of the health care covered by the demonstration project.  (c) No demonstration  project  shall  limit  the  scope  or  terms  of coverage  or  limit  the  grounds  or  procedural rights for appealing a denial of reimbursement for a health care  service,  for  any  consumer, enrollee, or recipient subject to the demonstration project.   * NB Expired April 1, 2011
NY Pub Health L § 2999-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 29-D - Health Information and Quality Improvement Title 3 - Pay for Performance 2999-F - Authorizations.

* §  2999-f.  Authorizations.  1.  The  commissioner may contract with projects and provide grants to support projects to the extent funds  are appropriated for such purpose.   2.  Upon the request of a sponsoring health plan, the commissioner may authorize the participation of the  Medicaid,  family  health  plus  and child  health  plus  programs  in  one  or  more demonstration projects, provided that enrollee participation shall be on a voluntary basis.   3. The commissioner may contract with  entities  possessing  expertise deemed necessary to assist in the evaluation of the metrics developed by the  workgroup  and  individual  project designs to the extent funds are appropriated for such purpose.   4. The commissioner shall report to the governor and  the  legislature on  or  before  March  first,  two  thousand  six, on the results of the commissioner's workgroup, and shall report within  three  years  of  the effective  date  of  this  title,  and  again  six  months  prior to the expiration date of this title, on the number of  demonstration  projects chosen  and  on  the  operation  and effectiveness of each demonstration undertaken, together with any  recommendations  the  commissioner  deems appropriate.   5. Nothing in this title shall:  (a)  diminish or waive any right, remedy or benefit of any health care provider, consumer, enrollee, or recipient under the provisions of  this chapter, the insurance law or the social services law; or  (b)  diminish,  waive,  or provide any exemption from any provision of the anti-trust or trade regulation laws  of  the  state  or  the  United States; or  (c)  diminish,  waive  or  supersede  any  provision  of an applicable collective bargaining agreement.   6. This title shall expire on April first, two thousand eleven.   * NB Expired April 1, 2011
NY Pub Health L § 2999-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 29-D - Health Information and Quality Improvement Title 4 - New York State Medical Indemnity Fund 2999-G - Purpose of This Title.

§  2999-g.  Purpose  of  this  title.  Creation  of the New York state   medical indemnity fund. There is  hereby  created  the  New  York  state   medical  indemnity  fund  (the  "fund").  The  purpose of the fund is to   provide a funding source for future health care  costs  associated  with   birth  related  neurological  injuries, in order to reduce premium costs   for medical malpractice insurance coverage.
NY Pub Health L § 2999-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 29-D - Health Information and Quality Improvement Title 4 - New York State Medical Indemnity Fund 2999-H - Definitions.

§  2999-h.  Definitions.  As used in this title, unless the context or   subject matter requires otherwise:1. "Birth-related neurological injury" means an injury to the brain or   spinal cord of a live infant caused by  the  deprivation  of  oxygen  or   mechanical  injury  occurring  in  the  course  of  labor,  delivery  or   resuscitation, or by other medical services  provided  or  not  provided   during delivery admission, that rendered the infant with a permanent and   substantial  motor impairment or with a developmental disability as that   term is defined by section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law, or both. This   definition shall apply to live births only.2. "Fund" means the New York state medical indemnity fund.3. "Qualifying health care costs" means the future medical,  hospital,   surgical,   nursing,   dental,  rehabilitation,  habilitation,  respite,   custodial, durable  medical  equipment,  home  modifications,  assistive   technology, vehicle modifications, transportation for purposes of health   care    related    appointments,   prescription   and   non-prescription   medications, and other health care costs actually incurred for  services   rendered  to  and  supplies  utilized by qualified plaintiffs, which are   necessary to meet their  health  care  needs,  as  determined  by  their   treating physicians, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners and as   otherwise defined by the commissioner in regulation.4. "Qualified plaintiff" means every plaintiff or claimant who (i) has   been  found  by  a  jury  or  court  to  have  sustained a birth-related   neurological injury as the result of medical malpractice,  or  (ii)  has   sustained  a  birth-related neurological injury as the result of alleged   medical malpractice, and  has  settled  his  or  her  lawsuit  or  claim   therefor;  and  (iii)  has  been ordered to be enrolled in the fund by a   court in New York state.
NY Pub Health L § 2999-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 29-D - Health Information and Quality Improvement Title 5 - New York State Hospital Quality Initiative 2999-M - New York State Hospital Quality Initiative.

§  2999-m.  New  York  state hospital quality initiative. The New York state  hospital  quality  initiative,  including  the  New  York   state obstetrical  patient safety workgroup, will be created in the department of health to be comprised of medical, hospital and academic experts  and other stakeholders chosen by the commissioner.   The  New  York  state  quality  initiative  will  oversee  the general dissemination of initiatives, guidance, and best  practices  to  general hospitals.  Activities  will  include  but  not  be limited to: building cultures of patient safety  and  implementing  evidence  based  care  in target areas. The workgroup will undertake collaborative work to improve obstetrical  care outcomes and quality of care, based on identifying and implementing evidence based practices, and clinical protocols  that  can be standardized and adopted by hospitals including but not limited to:  (a)  Surveying,  reviewing  and  analyzing  current  "best"  practices employed in obstetrical cases, including exploring the use  of  "virtual grand rounds";  (b)  Undertaking  a  review of claims in an effort to develop a set of "standard best practices" for deliveries in New York state;  (c) Formulating and recommending to  the  commissioner  best  practice standards  and  designing  new  programs for implementation and improved outcomes, including but  not  limited  to,  clinical  bundles  for  high priority   conditions,   electronic   fetal   monitoring   training  and certification, and team training; and  (d)  Engaging  the  existing  regional  perinatal  center  network  in dialogues  regarding  the  above  topics  and  making recommendations to improve  and/or  upgrade  assistance  and   communication   to   smaller hospitals.
NY Pub Health L § 3100 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 31 - Human Blood and Transfusion Services Title 1 - General Provisions 3100 - Human Blood and Its Derivatives; Collection, Processing, Storage and Distribution; General Powers of Commissioner.

§  3100.  Human  blood  and  its  derivatives; collection, processing, storage and distribution;  general  powers  of  commissioner.    1.  The commissioner is hereby authorized:  (a)  to  establish,  equip, maintain and conduct a suitable program to collect, process, store and distribute  human  blood,  and  the  various human  blood  derivatives  including  special therapeutic and diagnostic serums, which are deemed of value in the treatment of sick  and  injured persons, and the prevention of certain diseases;  (b)  to  carry  out such educational and research activities as he may deem necessary in connection with said program; and  (c) to establish necessary rules and regulations to effect the purpose of this article.   2. The commissioner  may  conduct  such  program  solely  as  a  state activity,  or  in  cooperation  with  such  institutions,  hospitals  or municipal corporations as he may select, on such terms as may be  agreed upon.
NY Pub Health L § 3120 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 31 - Human Blood and Transfusion Services Title 2 - Regulation of the Business of Blood Donating 3120 - Blood Collection; Permit Required; Procedure.

§ 3120. Blood collection; permit required; procedure.No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  collect human blood for the   purpose of transfusion into another human being unless a permit has been   issued pursuant to the provisions of title five of article five of  this   chapter.
NY Pub Health L § 3121 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 31 - Human Blood and Transfusion Services Title 2 - Regulation of the Business of Blood Donating 3121 - Council on Human Blood and Transfusion Services.

§  3121. Council on human blood and transfusion services.  1. There is   hereby  created  in  the  department  a  council  on  human  blood   and   transfusion  services, hereinafter known as the "council," to consist of   the commissioner and eight other members appointed by the governor, with   the  advice  and  consent  of  the  senate,  one  of  whom  shall  be  a   representative  of  the  public.  The remaining appointive members shall   have had experience or training having rendered  them  knowledgeable  in   the various aspects of blood banking services, and may include but shall   not  be  limited  to,  representatives of voluntary and commercial blood   banks, representatives of hospitals, and physicians. The governor  shall   designate one member to serve as chairman.2.  The  term of office of each appointive member of the council shall   be for three  years,  provided,  however,  that  of  the  members  first   appointed,  three  shall  be  appointed  for terms which shall expire on   December thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-four,  three  for  terms   which   shall   expire   on   December  thirty-first,  nineteen  hundred   seventy-five and two shall be appointed for terms which shall expire  on   December thirty-first, nineteen hundred seventy-six.  Vacancies shall be   filled  by  appointment  for  the unexpired term. The appointive members   shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms  and  until   their successors are appointed and have qualified.3.  The  council shall meet as frequently as its business may require.   The members of the council  shall  receive  no  compensation  for  their   services  as  members  of the council, but each of them shall be allowed   the  necessary  and  actual  expenses  which  he  shall  incur  in   the   performance of his duties under this section.4.  The  commissioner, upon request of the council, shall designate an   officer or employee of  the  department  to  act  as  secretary  of  the   council,  and shall assign from time to time such other employees as the   council may require.5. The council shall have power by the affirmative vote of a  majority   of  its members to enact, and from time to time, amend and repeal, rules   and  regulations  establishing  minimum   standards   for   the   proper   collection, processing, fractionation, storage, distribution, and supply   of  human  blood  or blood derivatives, for the purpose of transfusions,   subject to approval by the commissioner.
NY Pub Health L § 3122 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 31 - Human Blood and Transfusion Services Title 2 - Regulation of the Business of Blood Donating 3122 - Blood Donating; Violations; Penalties.

§  3122.  Blood  donating;  violations;  penalties.   Any violation of   sections three thousand  one  hundred  twenty  and  three  thousand  one   hundred  twenty-one,  of  this  chapter, shall constitute a misdemeanor,   punishable on conviction by a fine of not exceeding fifty dollars or  by   imprisonment  for  not  exceeding  six  months,  or  both  such fine and   imprisonment.
NY Pub Health L § 3123 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 31 - Human Blood and Transfusion Services Title 3 - Blood Donors of the Age of Eighteen Years or Over 3123 - Blood Donors of the Age of Seventeen Years or Over.

§ 3123. Blood donors of the age of seventeen years or over. Any person   of  the age of seventeen years or over shall be eligible to donate blood   in any voluntary and noncompensatory blood program without the necessity   of obtaining parental permission or authorization.
NY Pub Health L § 3124 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 31 - Human Blood and Transfusion Services Title 3 - Blood Donors of the Age of Eighteen Years or Over 3124 - Reporting System for Hospitals and Blood Banks.

§  3124. Reporting system for hospitals and blood banks.  All persons,   firms and corporations engaged in procuring blood donations shall report   annually the following information to the commissioner of health:a. The amount of whole blood collected.b. The amount fractionated.c. When fractionated.d. How much blood is unused and destroyed.e. How much blood is converted and what is it converted into.f. Any other information the commissioner finds necessary to  have  an   accurate picture of what happens to collected blood within the state.The  commissioner  shall  make  such  rules  and  regulations  as  are   necessary to create an accurate and complete reporting system.
NY Pub Health L § 3300 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 33 - Controlled Substances Title 1 - General Provisions 3300 - Short Title.

§  3300.  Short  title.    This article shall be known as the New York   State Controlled Substances Act.
NY Pub Health L § 3300-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 33 - Controlled Substances Title 1 - General Provisions 3300-A - Legislative Purposes.

§ 3300-a. Legislative purposes. The purposes of this article are:1. to combat illegal use of and trade in controlled substances; and2.  to  allow  legitimate use of controlled substances in health care,   including palliative care; veterinary  care;  research  and  other  uses   authorized  by  this  article or other law; under appropriate regulation   and subject to this article, title eight of the education law, and other   applicable law.
NY Pub Health L § 3301 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 33 - Controlled Substances Title 1 - General Provisions 3301 - Applicability of This Article to Actions and Matters Occurring or Arising Before and After the Effective Date.

§ 3301. Applicability of this article to actions and matters occurring or  arising  before  and  after  the  effective  date.  Unless otherwise expressly provided, or unless the context otherwise requires:  (a) the provisions of  this  article  shall  govern  and  control  the possession,  manufacture, dispensing, administering, and distribution of controlled substances with respect  to  any  matter,  act  or  omission, arising or occurring on or after the effective date hereof;  (b)  the  provisions  of  this  article  do not apply to or govern any matter, act, or omission arising or occurring  prior  to  the  effective date  hereof.    Such  matters,  acts, or omissions must be governed and construed according to provisions of  law  existing  at  the  time  such matter,  act or omission arose or occurred in the same manner as if this article had not been enacted.
NY Pub Health L § 3304 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 33 - Controlled Substances Title 1 - General Provisions 3304 - Prohibited Acts.

* §  3304.  Prohibited acts. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to   manufacture, sell, prescribe, distribute, dispense, administer, possess,   have under his control, abandon, or  transport  a  controlled  substance   except as expressly allowed by this article.2.  It  shall  be unlawful for any person to possess or have under his   control an official New York state prescription form except as expressly   allowed by this article.* NB Separately amended -- cannot be put together* § 3304. Prohibited acts. a. It shall be unlawful for any  person  to   manufacture, sell, prescribe, distribute, dispense, administer, possess,   have  under  his  control,  abandon, or transport a controlled substance   except as expressly allowed by this article.b. It shall be unlawful  for  any  physician  practicing  medicine  as   defined in section sixty-five hundred twenty-one of the education law to   prescribe,  dispense  or  administer any amphetamines or sympathomimetic   amine drug or compound thereof, designated as a schedule  II  controlled   substance  pursuant  to section thirty-three hundred six of this article   for the exclusive treatment of obesity, weight control or weight loss. A   violation of the provisions of this subdivision shall not be grounds for   prosecution under article two hundred twenty of the penal law.* NB Separately amended -- cannot be put together
NY Pub Health L § 3308 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 33 - Controlled Substances Title 1 - General Provisions 3308 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.

§  3308.  Powers  and duties of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner,   and any representative authorized  by  him,  shall  have  the  power  to   administer  oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses and the production   of books, papers and records and to take proof and testimony  concerning   all matters within the jurisdiction of the department.2.  The  commissioner  is  hereby authorized and empowered to make any   rules, regulations and determinations  which  in  his  judgment  may  be   necessary  or  proper  to  supplement  the provisions of this article to   effectuate the purposes and intent thereof or to clarify its  provisions   so as to provide the procedure or details to secure effective and proper   enforcement of its provisions.3.  No  rule or regulation hereunder shall become effective unless, at   least twenty-one days prior to the proposed effective date, persons  who   have  conveyed  to the department in writing a request to be notified of   proposed changes and additions to the department's rules and regulations   under this article have been provided with the  text  of  such  proposed   rules  and  regulations and have been given an opportunity to comment in   writing thereon.4.  The  rules,  regulations  and  determinations,   when   made   and   promulgated  by  the  commissioner,  shall be the rules, regulations and   determinations of the department and, until modified or rescinded, shall   have the force  and  effect  of  law.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the   department,  to enforce all of the provisions of this article and all of   the rules, regulations and determinations made thereunder.5. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision  of  this  article,  the   commissioner  in  consultation  with  the  commissioner  of education is   hereby authorized to promulgate regulations regarding  the  prescribing,   dispensing,  use and transmission of electronic prescriptions, which may   be prescribed and dispensed in  lieu  of  an  official  New  York  state   prescription.6. The commissioner in consultation with the commissioner of education   is  hereby authorized to promulgate regulations regarding the dispensing   of out-of-state prescriptions.