NY State Assembly Bill 2017-A9552C

Assembly Bill A9552C

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Requires homeless shelters to keep an opioid antagonist on hand, have at least one trained employee on duty at all times, and develop a training plan for opioid overdoses

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 04, 2018	print number 9552c
Jun 04, 2018	amend and recommit to codes
May 30, 2018	reported referred to codes
May 23, 2018	print number 9552b
May 23, 2018	amend and recommit to social services
May 21, 2018	print number 9552a
May 21, 2018	amend (t) and recommit to social services
Jan 23, 2018	referred to social services

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2017-A9552 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 2-A Title 3 §47, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: A110
2021-2022: A638
2023-2024: A206
2025-2026: A658

2017-A9552 - Summary

Requires homeless shelters to keep an opioid antagonist on hand, have at least one trained employee on duty at all times, sets out the requirements for the training of those employees, and develops a training plan for opioid overdoses in conjunction with a registered opioid overdose prevention program.

2017-A9552 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   9552
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Social Services
 
 AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring  home-
   less  shelters  to keep an opioid antagonist on hand and have at least
   one trained employee on duty at all times
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Article 2-A of the social services law is amended by adding
 a new title 3 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 3
                  OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN HOMELESS SHELTERS
 SECTION 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING.
   § 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING. 1. ANY PROVIDER OF TEMPORARY
 HOUSING ASSISTANCE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A FAMILY
 SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR ADULTS, A HOTEL, AN EMERGENCY APARTMENT, A DOMES-
 TIC  VIOLENCE  SHELTER,  A RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER, OR A SAFE
 HOUSE FOR REFUGEES OPERATING IN THIS STATE SHALL HAVE AT ITS PREMISES AT
 ALL TIMES:
   (A) AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST AND A METHOD  OF  ADMINISTERING  IT  ON  SITE
 WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A NALOXONE KIT; AND
   (B)  AT  A  MINIMUM,  ONE EMPLOYEE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN
 OPIOID ANTAGONIST ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.
   2. ALL EMPLOYEES OF PROVIDERS OF TEMPORARY PUBLIC  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE
 WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST SHALL:
   (A)  HAVE  COMPLETED  AN INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  REGISTERED  OPIOID  OVERDOSE  PREVENTION  TRAINING
 PROGRAM;
   (B) COMPLETE A REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS;
   (C)  CONTACT  THE  EMERGENCY  MEDICAL  SYSTEM DURING ANY RESPONSE TO A
 VICTIM OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE AND ADVISE IF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST  IS
 BEING USED;
   (D)  COMPLY  WITH  PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG
 OVERDOSE; AND
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD13741-02-7

 A. 9552                             2
 
   (E) REPORT ALL RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE TO  THE
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
   3.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "OPIOID ANTAGONIST"
 SHALL MEAN A FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG  ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED  DRUG  THAT,
 WHEN  ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE PHAR-
 MACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY  AND  THAT  IS  LIMITED  TO
 NALOXONE  OR  OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR
 THIS PURPOSE AND "NALOXONE KIT" SHALL MEAN A PREFILLED NALOXONE  SYRINGE
 OR NEEDLE-FREE INTRANASAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE.
   4.  THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
 NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TITLE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have  become  a  law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the
 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary
 for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
 to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

2017-A9552A - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 2-A Title 3 §47, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: A110
2021-2022: A638
2023-2024: A206
2025-2026: A658

2017-A9552A - Summary

2017-A9552A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9552--A
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Social Services -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring home-
   less shelters to keep an opioid antagonist on hand, have at least  one
   trained  employee  on  duty at all times, and provide an opioid antag-
   onist training program for residents
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Article 2-A of the social services law is amended by adding
 a new title 3 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 3
                  OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN HOMELESS SHELTERS
 SECTION 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING.
   § 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING. 1. ANY PROVIDER OF TEMPORARY
 HOUSING ASSISTANCE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A FAMILY
 SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR ADULTS, A HOTEL, AN EMERGENCY APARTMENT, A DOMES-
 TIC  VIOLENCE  SHELTER,  A RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER, OR A SAFE
 HOUSE FOR REFUGEES OPERATING IN THIS STATE SHALL HAVE AT ITS PREMISES AT
 ALL TIMES:
   (A) AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST AND A METHOD  OF  ADMINISTERING  IT  ON  SITE
 WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A NALOXONE KIT; AND
   (B)  AT  A  MINIMUM,  ONE EMPLOYEE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN
 OPIOID ANTAGONIST ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.
   2. ALL EMPLOYEES OF PROVIDERS OF TEMPORARY PUBLIC  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE
 WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST SHALL:
   (A)  HAVE  COMPLETED  AN INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  REGISTERED  OPIOID  OVERDOSE  PREVENTION  TRAINING
 PROGRAM;
   (B) COMPLETE A REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS;
   (C)  CONTACT  THE  EMERGENCY  MEDICAL  SYSTEM DURING ANY RESPONSE TO A
 VICTIM OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE AND ADVISE IF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST  IS
 BEING USED;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD13741-03-8

 A. 9552--A                          2
 
   (D)  COMPLY  WITH  PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG
 OVERDOSE; AND
   (E)  REPORT ALL RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE TO THE
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
   3. ALL PROVIDERS OF TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE SHALL OFFER A  TRAIN-
 ING  PROGRAM IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS TO ANY INDIVID-
 UAL RESIDING ON A PROVIDER'S PREMISES WHO IS AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING  OR
 WITNESSING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL BE:
   (A)  ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE COUNTY
 OR CITY IN WHICH THE PROVIDER IS LOCATED; AND
   (B) APPROVED UNDER SECTION THIRTY-THREE HUNDRED  NINE  OF  THE  PUBLIC
 HEALTH LAW.
   4.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "OPIOID ANTAGONIST"
 SHALL MEAN A FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG  ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED  DRUG  THAT,
 WHEN  ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE PHAR-
 MACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY  AND  THAT  IS  LIMITED  TO
 NALOXONE  OR  OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR
 THIS PURPOSE AND "NALOXONE KIT" SHALL MEAN A PREFILLED NALOXONE  SYRINGE
 OR NEEDLE-FREE INTRANASAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE.
   5.  THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
 NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TITLE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 repeal  of  any  rule  or regulation necessary for the implementation of
 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made  and  completed
 on or before such effective date.

2017-A9552B - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 2-A Title 3 §47, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: A110
2021-2022: A638
2023-2024: A206
2025-2026: A658

2017-A9552B - Summary

2017-A9552B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9552--B
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Social Services -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring home-
   less shelters to keep an opioid antagonist on hand, have at least  one
   trained  employee  on  duty at all times, and provide an opioid antag-
   onist training program for residents
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Article 2-A of the social services law is amended by adding
 a new title 3 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 3
                  OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN HOMELESS SHELTERS
 SECTION 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING.
   § 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING. 1. ANY PROVIDER OF TEMPORARY
 HOUSING ASSISTANCE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A FAMILY
 SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR ADULTS, A HOTEL, AN EMERGENCY APARTMENT, A DOMES-
 TIC  VIOLENCE  SHELTER,  A RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER, OR A SAFE
 HOUSE FOR REFUGEES OPERATING IN THIS STATE SHALL HAVE AT ITS PREMISES AT
 ALL TIMES:
   (A) AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST AND A METHOD  OF  ADMINISTERING  IT  ON  SITE
 WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A NALOXONE KIT; AND
   (B)  AT  A  MINIMUM,  ONE EMPLOYEE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN
 OPIOID ANTAGONIST ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.
   2. ALL EMPLOYEES OF PROVIDERS OF TEMPORARY PUBLIC  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE
 WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST SHALL:
   (A)  HAVE  COMPLETED  AN INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  REGISTERED  OPIOID  OVERDOSE  PREVENTION  TRAINING
 PROGRAM;
   (B) COMPLETE A REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13741-04-8

 A. 9552--B                          2
 
   (C)  CONTACT  THE  EMERGENCY  MEDICAL  SYSTEM DURING ANY RESPONSE TO A
 VICTIM OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE AND ADVISE IF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST  IS
 BEING USED;
   (D)  COMPLY  WITH  PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG
 OVERDOSE; AND
   (E) REPORT ALL RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE TO  THE
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
   3.  ALL PROVIDERS OF TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE SHALL OFFER A TRAIN-
 ING PROGRAM TWICE A MONTH ADMINISTERED BY A REGISTERED  OPIOID  OVERDOSE
 PREVENTION PROGRAM REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS TO
 ANY INDIVIDUAL RESIDING ON A PROVIDER'S PREMISES WHO IS AT RISK OF EXPE-
 RIENCING OR WITNESSING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE.
   4.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "OPIOID ANTAGONIST"
 SHALL MEAN A FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG  ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED  DRUG  THAT,
 WHEN  ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE PHAR-
 MACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY  AND  THAT  IS  LIMITED  TO
 NALOXONE  OR  OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR
 THIS PURPOSE AND "NALOXONE KIT" SHALL MEAN A PREFILLED NALOXONE  SYRINGE
 OR NEEDLE-FREE INTRANASAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE.
   5.  THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
 NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TITLE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 repeal  of  any  rule  or regulation necessary for the implementation of
 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made  and  completed
 on or before such effective date.

2017-A9552C (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Social Services Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 2-A Title 3 §47, Soc Serv L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: A110
2021-2022: A638
2023-2024: A206
2025-2026: A658

2017-A9552C (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-A9552C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  9552--C
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 23, 2018
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. L. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Social Services -- committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered  reprinted
   as  amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred
   to the Committee on  Codes  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring home-
   less shelters to keep an opioid antagonist on hand, have at least  one
   trained  employee  on  duty at all times, and provide an opioid antag-
   onist training program for residents
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Article 2-A of the social services law is amended by adding
 a new title 3 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 3
                  OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN HOMELESS SHELTERS
 SECTION 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING.
   § 47. OPIOID ANTAGONIST USE AND TRAINING. 1. ANY PROVIDER OF TEMPORARY
 HOUSING ASSISTANCE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A FAMILY
 SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR ADULTS, A HOTEL, AN EMERGENCY APARTMENT, A DOMES-
 TIC  VIOLENCE  SHELTER,  A RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER, OR A SAFE
 HOUSE FOR REFUGEES OPERATING IN THIS STATE SHALL HAVE AT ITS PREMISES AT
 ALL TIMES:
   (A) AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST AND A METHOD  OF  ADMINISTERING  IT  ON  SITE
 WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, A NALOXONE KIT; AND
   (B)  AT  A  MINIMUM,  ONE EMPLOYEE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN
 OPIOID ANTAGONIST ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.
   2. ALL EMPLOYEES OF PROVIDERS OF TEMPORARY PUBLIC  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE
 WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST SHALL:
   (A)  HAVE  COMPLETED  AN INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  REGISTERED  OPIOID  OVERDOSE  PREVENTION  TRAINING
 PROGRAM;
   (B) COMPLETE A REFRESHER TRAINING PROGRAM AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13741-05-8

 A. 9552--C                          2
 
   (C)  CONTACT  THE  EMERGENCY  MEDICAL  SYSTEM DURING ANY RESPONSE TO A
 VICTIM OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE AND ADVISE IF AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST  IS
 BEING USED;
   (D)  COMPLY  WITH  PROTOCOLS FOR RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG
 OVERDOSE; AND
   (E) REPORT ALL RESPONSES TO VICTIMS OF SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE TO  THE
 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
   3.  ALL  PROVIDERS  OF  TEMPORARY  HOUSING  ASSISTANCE SHALL DEVELOP A
 TRAINING  PLAN  IN  CONJUNCTION  WITH  A  REGISTERED   OPIOID   OVERDOSE
 PREVENTION PROGRAM IN THE APPLICABLE REGION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION
 OF  OPIOID  ANTAGONISTS TO ANY INDIVIDUAL RESIDING ON A PROVIDER'S PREM-
 ISES WHO IS AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING OR WITNESSING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE.
   4. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "OPIOID  ANTAGONIST"
 SHALL  MEAN  A  FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION-APPROVED DRUG THAT,
 WHEN ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE  PHAR-
 MACOLOGICAL  EFFECTS  OF  AN  OPIOID  IN THE BODY AND THAT IS LIMITED TO
 NALOXONE OR OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF  HEALTH  FOR
 THIS  PURPOSE AND "NALOXONE KIT" SHALL MEAN A PREFILLED NALOXONE SYRINGE
 OR NEEDLE-FREE INTRANASAL DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE.
   5. THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND  REGULATIONS
 NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TITLE.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary  for  the  implementation  of
 this  act  on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
 on or before such effective date.

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