Senate Bill S4909B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program

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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
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2023-S4909 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A474
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2831, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S8355, A10733
2019-2020: S1907, A6728
2021-2022: S8834, A4848, A9910

2023-S4909 - Summary

Requires hospitals to establish a violence prevention program.

2023-S4909 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S4909 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4909
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. SEPULVEDA -- 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 requiring hospi-
   tals to conduct an annual safety and security assessment and develop a
   violence prevention program

   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 section
 2831 to read as follows:
   § 2831. VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM.  1.  WITHIN  SIX  MONTHS  OF  THE
 EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF  THIS  SECTION,  EVERY  HOSPITAL  SHALL  ESTABLISH A
 VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF  PROTECTING  HEALTH  CARE
 WORKERS,  PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND VISITORS. THE PROGRAM SHALL, AT A MINI-
 MUM, INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
   2. BEGINNING JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND  TWENTY-FOUR,  ALL  HOSPITALS
 SHALL  CONDUCT, NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY, A SAFETY AND SECURITY ASSESSMENT
 AND DEVELOP A SAFETY AND SECURITY PLAN. AS PART OF THE PLAN, A  HOSPITAL
 SHALL  ADOPT  SECURITY  POLICIES  INCLUDING  PERSONNEL TRAINING POLICIES
 DESIGNED TO PROTECT PERSONNEL, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS FROM AGGRESSIVE OR
 VIOLENT BEHAVIOR. THE ASSESSMENT SHALL CONSIDER LIMITING AND  REGULATING
 VISITOR  ACCESS  THROUGH  A SECURE PRIMARY ENTRANCE, IMPLEMENTING STRONG
 VISITOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE USE OF VISITOR  SCREENING  TECH-
 NOLOGIES THAT INCORPORATE THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY IDENTIFICATION BADG-
 ES  TO  ALL  VISITORS  ENTERING  THE  HOSPITAL. IN CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL
 ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPING THE PLAN,  THE  HOSPITAL  SHALL  CONSULT  WITH
 AFFECTED EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE RECOGNIZED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT
 OR  AGENTS,  IF  ANY,  AND MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF AND MAY
 OCCUR THROUGH ESTABLISHED HOSPITAL SAFETY AND  SECURITY  COMMITTEES  AND
 EXISTING  LABOR  MANAGEMENT  COMMITTEES.  PERSONS  REGULARLY ASSIGNED TO
 PROVIDE SECURITY IN A  HOSPITAL  SETTING  SHALL  BE  ADEQUATELY  TRAINED
 REGARDING  THE  ROLE  OF  SECURITY IN HOSPITAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02307-01-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S4909A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A474
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2831, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S8355, A10733
2019-2020: S1907, A6728
2021-2022: S8834, A4848, A9910

2023-S4909A - Summary

Requires hospitals to establish a violence prevention program.

2023-S4909A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S4909A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4909--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. SEPULVEDA, CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- recom-
   mitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with  Senate  Rule  6,
   sec.  8  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
   amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  requiring  hospi-
   tals to conduct an annual safety and security assessment and develop a
   violence prevention program
 
   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  section
 2831 to read as follows:
   §  2831.  VIOLENCE  PREVENTION  PROGRAM.  1.  WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE
 EFFECTIVE DATE  OF  THIS  SECTION,  EVERY  HOSPITAL  SHALL  ESTABLISH  A
 VIOLENCE  PREVENTION  PROGRAM  FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING HEALTH CARE
 WORKERS, PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND VISITORS. THE PROGRAM SHALL, AT A  MINI-
 MUM, INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
   2.  BEGINNING SEPTEMBER FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE, ALL HOSPITALS
 SHALL CONDUCT, NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY, A SAFETY AND SECURITY  ASSESSMENT
 AND  DEVELOP A SAFETY AND SECURITY PLAN. AS PART OF THE PLAN, A HOSPITAL
 SHALL ADOPT SECURITY  POLICIES  INCLUDING  PERSONNEL  TRAINING  POLICIES
 DESIGNED TO PROTECT PERSONNEL, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS FROM AGGRESSIVE OR
 VIOLENT  BEHAVIOR. THE ASSESSMENT SHALL CONSIDER LIMITING AND REGULATING
 VISITOR ACCESS THROUGH A SECURE PRIMARY  ENTRANCE,  IMPLEMENTING  STRONG
 VISITOR  MANAGEMENT  PROGRAMS THROUGH THE USE OF VISITOR SCREENING TECH-
 NOLOGIES THAT INCORPORATE THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY IDENTIFICATION BADG-
 ES TO ALL VISITORS ENTERING  THE  HOSPITAL.  IN  CONDUCTING  THE  ANNUAL
 ASSESSMENT  AND  DEVELOPING  THE  PLAN,  THE HOSPITAL SHALL CONSULT WITH
 AFFECTED EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE RECOGNIZED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGENT
 OR AGENTS, IF ANY, AND MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL  MEDICAL  STAFF  AND  MAY
 OCCUR  THROUGH  ESTABLISHED  HOSPITAL SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEES AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02307-05-4
              

co-Sponsors

2023-S4909B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A474
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2831, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S8355, A10733
2019-2020: S1907, A6728
2021-2022: S8834, A4848, A9910

2023-S4909B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires hospitals to establish a violence prevention program.

2023-S4909B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S4909B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4909--B
     Cal. No. 833
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  SEPULVEDA, GRIFFO, CLEARE, WEBB -- read twice and
   ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
   Health  --  recommitted  to the Committee on Health in accordance with
   Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported
   favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second  report,
   ordered  to  a  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  requiring  hospi-
   tals to develop a violence prevention program
 
   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  section
 2831 to read as follows:
   §  2831. VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM. 1.  EVERY GENERAL HOSPITAL SHALL
 ESTABLISH A VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH THE CENTERS  FOR
 MEDICARE  AND  MEDICAID  SERVICES  CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION REGARDING
 EMERGENCY EVENTS (42 C.F.R § 482.15(D)(1) AND 24  C.F.R  482.15(A))  AND
 THE  WORKPLACE VIOLENCE STANDARDS OF ANY ACCREDITING ORGANIZATION BY THE
 CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES  UNDER  WHICH  SUCH  HOSPITAL
 MAINTAINS  ACCREDITATION PROVIDED HOWEVER, SUCH STANDARDS ARE COMPARABLE
 TO THOSE ESTABLISHED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION ON  HEALTH  CARE  ORGANIZA-
 TIONS.
   2.  GENERAL HOSPITALS LOCATED IN A CITY OR COUNTY WITH A POPULATION OF
 ONE MILLION OR MORE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE OFF-DUTY  LAW
 ENFORCEMENT  OFFICER  OR  TRAINED  SECURITY  PERSONNEL BE PRESENT AT ALL
 TIMES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, EXCEPT IN EMERGENT CIRCUMSTANCES THAT
 REQUIRE A LARGE SECURITY PRESENCE ELSEWHERE IN THE FACILITY.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02307-07-4
              

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