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NY Pub Health L § 2803-J-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-J*2 - Nursing Home Nurse Aide Registry.

* §  2803-j. Nursing home nurse aide registry. 1. The department shall develop and maintain, or cause to be developed and maintained,  a  nurse aide  registry  of  individuals  who have successfully completed a nurse aide training program approved by the commissioner or  the  commissioner of  education  or  the  accrediting  body  of  other  states  or federal authorities including the military, and a competency evaluation  program approved  by  the commissioner. The department, or any entity with which the department contracts, may charge a fee not  to  exceed  one  hundred sixty-five  dollars,  adjusted  annually  to  reflect  increases  in the consumer price index for the purposes  of  implementing  the  competency evaluation  program  approved  by  the  commissioner and maintaining the registry, as provided for in this section.   2. In accordance with federal law and regulation, no charges shall  be imposed  on  a  nurse  aide for any costs for the nurse aide training or competency evaluation program.   3. The nurse aide registry shall include, but not be limited  to,  the following information:  (a)  Identification  of  individuals who have successfully completed a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program, or a  nurse  aide competency evaluation program;  (b)  Name,  address  (at time competency test was passed), and date of birth, of individuals listed in the registry;  (c) Name and date of state approved training and competency evaluation program successfully completed by an individual; and  (d) In accordance with the provisions of section twenty-eight  hundred three-d  of  this  article,  findings  of  instances  of physical abuse, mistreatment, neglect or misappropriation  of  resident  property  by  a nurse  aide in a nursing home, and any brief statement by the nurse aide disputing the findings.   4. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article,  unless otherwise  required  by  federal  law  or  regulation  as a condition of federal aid, in which case such law or regulation shall  be  controlling and  the  provisions  of  paragraph  a  of  subdivision seven of section twenty-eight hundred seven of this article shall not apply, the cost  of any  fee  charged  pursuant to subdivision one of this section paid by a residential health care facility shall be included in rates  of  payment determined  in  accordance with this article for such residential health care facility based on estimated costs for a prospective rate period and subsequently reconciled to actual expenses and statistics for such  rate period by prospective adjustments of rates of payment.   * NB There are 2 § 2803-j's
NY Pub Health L § 2803-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-K - In-Patient Nasogastric Feeding Procedures.

§ 2803-k. In-patient nasogastric feeding procedures.  The commissioner   shall  promulgate  and administer regulations and policies governing the   maximum size of nasogastric feeding tubes in hospitals  and  residential   health care facilities to protect patients from undue discomfort.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-L - Community Service Plans.

§  2803-l.  Community  service  plans.  1.    The  governing body of a voluntary non-profit  general  hospital  must  issue  an  organizational mission   statement   identifying  at  a  minimum  the  populations  and communities served by the hospital  and  the  hospital's  commitment  to meeting the health care needs of the community.   2. The governing body must at least every three years:  (i) review and amend as necessary the hospital mission statement;  (ii)  solicit  the  views of the communities served by the hospital on such issues as the hospital's performance and service priorities;  (iii) demonstrate the hospital's operational and financial  commitment to meeting community health care needs, to provide charity care services and to improve access to health care services by the underserved; and  (iv) prepare and make available to the public a statement showing on a combined  basis a summary of the financial resources of the hospital and related corporations  and  the  allocation  of  available  resources  to hospital  purposes  including  the  provision  of free or reduced charge services.   3. The  governing  body  must  at  least  annually  prepare  and  make available   to   the  public  an  implementation  report  regarding  the hospital's  performance  in  meeting  the  health  care  needs  of   the community,  providing  charity  care  services,  and improving access to health care services by the underserved.   4.  The governing body shall file with the  commissioner  its  mission statement,  its  annual  implementation report, and at least every three years a report detailing amendments  to  the  statement  and  reflecting changes  in  the  hospital's  operational  and  financial  commitment to meeting the health care needs of the community, providing  charity  care services,   and   improving  access  to  health  care  services  by  the underserved.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-M - Discharge of Hospital Patients to Adult Homes.

§ 2803-m. Discharge of hospital patients to adult homes. (1) A patient about  to  be  discharged  as an inpatient from a hospital as defined in section twenty-eight hundred one of  this  article  to  an  adult  home, enriched  housing  program or residence for adults as defined in section two of the social services law, shall be referred  only  to  such  home, program  or  residence  that is consistent with that patient's needs and that operates pursuant to section  four  hundred  sixty  of  the  social services law. No patient shall be directly referred to any facility that is on the "do not refer list" pursuant to subdivision fifteen of section four hundred sixty-d of the social services law; provided, however, that any  patient who was a resident of an adult care facility at the time of his or her admission to the hospital shall be  permitted  to  return  to such  adult  care  facility  regardless  of  the status of its operating certificate.  (2) No patient about to be discharged as an inpatient from a  hospital shall  be  referred  to  any  adult  home,  enriched  housing program or residence for adults, as defined in section two of the  social  services law,  where  the  hospital  has  received  a  written notice pursuant to subdivision eleven  of  section  four  hundred  sixty-d  of  the  social services  law  that  such  home  or  residence is subject to enforcement actions by the department; provided, however, that any patient who was a resident of an adult care facility at the time of his or  her  admission to the hospital shall be permitted to return to such adult care facility regardless  of  any  enforcement actions. Referrals may resume when such enforcement actions are resolved.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-O - Hospital Care for Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, and Lymph Node Dissection Patients.

§  2803-o.  Hospital  care  for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and lymph node dissection patients. 1. When  a  general  hospital  provides  mastectomy surgery,  lymph node dissection or a lumpectomy, inpatient care shall be offered for a  period  as  determined  by  the  attending  physician  in consultation with the patient to be medically appropriate.   2. Every general hospital that provides mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection  or  a  lumpectomy  shall  provide information to the patient concerning  the  option  of  reconstructive   surgery   following   such procedures,  including  the  availability of coverage for reconstructive surgery, in accordance with the provisions of  sections  three  thousand two  hundred  sixteen,  three  thousand  two hundred twenty-one and four thousand three  hundred  three  of  the  insurance  law  and  applicable provisions  of  federal  law.  The  information shall be provided to the patient in writing and in advance of obtaining consent to  the  surgical procedure.   The   information  provided  shall  include  at  least  the following:  (a) a description  of  the  various  reconstructive  options  and  the advantages and disadvantages of each;  (b)  a  description  of the provisions assuring coverage by public and private insurance plans of the costs related to  reconstructive  surgery under federal and state law;  (c)  a  description  of  how a patient may access reconstructive care, including the potential of transferring care to a facility that provides reconstructive  care  or  choosing  to   pursue   reconstruction   after completion   of   breast   cancer  surgery  and  chemo/radiotherapy,  if warranted;  (d) such other information as may be required by the commissioner.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-P (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-P - Disclosure of Information Concerning Family Violence.

§  2803-p. Disclosure of information concerning family violence. 1. As used in this section:  (a) Domestic violence shall mean acts as referred to in and  qualified by section four hundred fifty-nine-a of the social services law.  (b)  Child  abuse  and  maltreatment  shall  have  the same meaning as provided for in section four hundred twelve of the social services law.  (c) Family violence shall mean any act which would constitute domestic violence as defined in paragraph (a) of  this  subdivision  or  any  act which  would  constitute  child  abuse  and  maltreatment  as defined in paragraph (b) of this subdivision.   2. Every hospital having maternity and newborn services shall  provide information  concerning family violence to parents of newborn infants at any time prior to the discharge of the mother.  Such  information  shall also  be  provided  by  every  diagnostic  and treatment center offering prenatal care services to women upon an  initial  prenatal  care  visit. The  commissioner  shall,  in consultation with the state office for the prevention of domestic violence and the department of  social  services, prepare,  produce  and  transmit  such  notice  to  such  facilities  in quantities sufficient to comply with the requirements of  this  section. Such  notice  shall  contain  information which shall include but not be limited to the effects of family violence and the services available  to women and children experiencing family violence.   Such  information  shall  be  in  clear  and  concise language readily comprehensible.  Nothing in this section shall preclude a facility  from providing  the  notice required by this section as an addendum to, or in connection with, any other information required to be  provided  by  any other provision of law, rule or regulation.   3.  No  cause  of  action  of whatever nature or kind arising out of a failure to give or receive the notice required  by  this  section  shall accrue  to  any  person  against  the state or any subdivision or agency thereof or any hospital or diagnostic  and  treatment  center  providing prenatal care services.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-R (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-R - Dissemination of Information About the Abandoned Infant Protection Act.

§  2803-r.  Dissemination  of  information  about the abandoned infant   protection act. 1. All hospitals and clinics shall notify their prenatal   care and obstetric patients of the provisions of  the  abandoned  infant   protection  act,  using materials provided by the office of children and   family services. The department shall develop agreements with  societies   and organizations of medical practitioners under which the department or   the  office  of  children and family services shall provide materials to   such societies to provide appropriate education and outreach  concerning   the  abandoned  infant  protection  act to their members and the public.   Criminal penalties for violation pursuant to subdivisions one and two of   section twelve-b of this chapter shall not apply to this section.2. The commissioner, in consultation with the office of  children  and   family   services,  shall  adopt  rules  and  regulations  necessary  to   implement this section.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-S (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-S - Access to Product Recall Information.

§ 2803-s. Access to product recall information. The commissioner shall   require  that  every hospital and birth center distribute at the time of   pre-booking or admission directly to each maternity  patient  and,  upon   request,  to  the  general public an informational leaflet. Such leaflet   shall be designed by the commissioner in conjunction with the  secretary   of  state  and  shall  contain  information  detailing  how  parents  or   guardians of infants and children can subscribe  to  the  United  States   consumer  product  safety  commission's  e-mail  subscription  lists  to   receive consumer product recall and  safety  news  by  e-mail  from  the   United States consumer product safety commission and such other material   as  deemed  appropriate  by the commissioner. Such leaflet shall be made   available to hospitals and  birth  centers  by  the  department  on  its   website  and  shall  be  provided  in  English,  as  well as the top six   languages other than English spoken in the state according to the latest   available data from the United States Bureau of Census.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-T (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-T - Preadmission Information.

§   2803-t.  Preadmission  information.  Any  hospital  that  provides   preadmission information to a patient, shall offer a blind  or  visually   impaired patient a large print version or, at the patient's or patient's   representative's  request,  an  audio recording, to be made available to   such patient or such patient's representative on compact disc  or  other   medium  as  the  hospital may offer, or as an electronically transmitted   digital file,  in  addition  to  a  written  copy  of  any  preadmission   information.
NY Pub Health L § 2803-V (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-V - Lymphedema Information Distribution.

* §  2803-v.  Lymphedema information distribution. 1. For the purposes of this section, the term "lymphedema" shall  mean  an  accumulation  of fluid in the interstitial tissue that causes swelling, most often in the arms  and/or legs, and occasionally in other parts of the body, from any cause.   2.  The  commissioner  shall  design  an  informational  packet  about lymphedema and shall require that every general hospital distribute such packet  to  all patients at high risk of developing lymphedema. Patients deemed high risk shall include:  (a) patients who experience any significant injury to soft tissue that could reasonably be expected, using sound medical judgment, as a  result of severity and nature thereof, to compromise or cause to be ineffective the drainage of the lymphatic system;  (b)   patients   who  experience  recurrent  or  persistent  bacterial infections that  could  reasonably  be  expected,  using  sound  medical judgment,  as  a result of severity and nature thereof, to compromise or cause to be ineffective the drainage of the lymphatic system; or  (c) patients who have had  corrective  surgical  procedures  performed that  may  have  interfered  with  the  lymph drainage by severing local lymphatics in a manner that may jeopardize reconstitution  and  recovery of lymph drainage.   * NB There are 2 § 2803-v's
NY Pub Health L § 2803-W (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-W - Independent Quality Monitors for Residential Health Care Facilities.

* §  2803-w.  Independent quality monitors for residential health care   facilities.  The  department  may  require  a  residential  health  care   facility  to  contract with an independent quality monitor selected, and   on reasonable  terms  determined,  by  the  department,  pursuant  to  a   selection  process conducted notwithstanding sections one hundred twelve   or one hundred sixty-three of the state finance  law,  for  purposes  of   monitoring  the  operator's  compliance  with  a  written  and mandatory   corrective plan and reporting to the department on the implementation of   such corrective action,  when  the  department  has  determined  in  its   discretion  that  operational  deficiencies  exist at such facility that   show:1. a condition or conditions in substantial violation of the standards   for health, safety, or resident care established in  law  or  regulation   that constitute a danger to resident health or safety;2.  a  pattern  or  practice of habitual violation of the standards of   health, safety, or resident care established in law or regulation; or3. any other condition dangerous to resident life, health, or  safety.   Such   written   mandatory   corrective  plans  shall  include  caps  on   administrative and general costs that are unrelated to providing  direct   care (including providing at least minimum staffing levels as determined   by the department) or care coordination.* NB There are 2 § 2803-w's
NY Pub Health L § 2803-W-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-W*2 - Disclosure of Information Concerning Pregnancy Complications.

* §   2803-w.   Disclosure   of   information   concerning   pregnancy   complications. Every hospital offering  maternity  or  women's  wellness   services shall provide the information developed pursuant to section two   hundred  sixty-six  of this chapter, as added by chapter 342 of the laws   of 2014, to pregnant patients as clinically appropriate,  but  prior  to   discharge.  Such  information shall also be provided by every diagnostic   and treatment center offering prenatal care services  upon  the  initial   prenatal care visit.* NB Effective until December 22, 2021* §   2803-w.   Disclosure   of   information   concerning   pregnancy   complications. Every hospital offering  maternity  or  women's  wellness   services   shall   provide   the   information   developed  pursuant  to   subdivisions two and four of  section  two  hundred  sixty-six  of  this   chapter,  as  added  by  chapter  342  of  the laws of 2014, to pregnant   patients as clinically appropriate, but prior to discharge. In addition,   such information shall be provided at the time of  pre-booking  to  each   prospective  maternity patient and, upon request, to the general public.   Such  information  shall  also  be  provided  by  every  diagnostic  and   treatment  center  offering  prenatal  care  services  upon  the initial   prenatal care visit.* NB Effective December 22, 2021* NB There are 2 § 2803-w's
NY Pub Health L § 2803-Y (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2803-Y - Provision of Residency Agreement.

§  2803-y.  Provision  of  residency  agreement.  The  operator  of  a   residential health care facility shall provide to prospective  residents   who  inquire  about  admission,  and  post on its website, a copy of the   facility's  entire   approved   residency   agreement,   including   the   non-governmental rates charged to residents.
NY Pub Health L § 2804 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2804 - Units for Hospital and Health-Related Affairs.

§  2804.  Units  for  hospital  and  health-related  affairs.   1. The   commissioner shall establish within the department a unit  for  hospital   affairs to assist him in carrying out the provisions of this article.2.  The  commissioner  shall establish within the department a unit to   assist him in carrying out the provisions of this  article  relating  to   facilities  providing  health-related  service.  He shall also appoint a   council to advise on matters affecting health-related service.
NY Pub Health L § 2805 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2805 - Approval of Hospitals; Operating Certificates.

§ 2805. Approval of hospitals; operating certificates.  1. No hospital shall  be  operated  unless  it  shall:  (a)  possess  a valid operating certificate issued pursuant  to  this  article,  which  certificate  may specify  the  kind  or  kinds  of  hospital  services  the  facility  is authorized to provide; (b) establish and maintain a  uniform  system  of cost  analysis  approved  by  the  commissioner;  and  (c) establish and maintain a uniform system of reports and audits meeting the requirements of the commissioner.   2. (a) Application for an operating certificate for a  hospital  shall be  made  upon forms prescribed by the department. The application shall contain the name of the hospital, the kind or kinds of hospital  service to   be   provided,   the  location  and  physical  description  of  the institution, and such other information as the department may require.  (b) An operating certificate shall not be  issued  by  the  department unless  it  finds  that  the  premises,  equipment, personnel, rules and by-laws, standards of medical care, and hospital  service  are  fit  and adequate  and  that the hospital will be operated in the manner required by this article and rules and regulations thereunder.  (d) In the case of a state, county or municipal hospital an  operating certificate  shall  not  be issued by the department unless the hospital maintains a record of all charges and collections made  by  any  person, partnership,  organization  or  other  entity  whatsoever  for  services rendered to patients in such hospital, including, but  not  limited  to, the  person  making the charge, the amount of the charge and the purpose for which the charge was made. Such record  shall  be  made  in  a  form acceptable  to  the  commissioner  and  include  any charges relating to admission to or discharge from such hospital.
NY Pub Health L § 2805-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 28 - Hospitals 2805-C - .

§  2805-c. Every private proprietary nursing home having a capacity of   eighty  patients  or  more  may  have  a  licensed  medical  doctor   in   attendance, upon the premises, for the care and treatment of patients.