Assembly Bill A474C

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program

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2023-A474 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4909
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2831, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A10733, S8355
2019-2020: A6728, S1907
2021-2022: A4848, A9910, S8834

2023-A474 - Summary

Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program.

2023-A474 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    474
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. CRUZ -- read once and referred 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-A474A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4909
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2831, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A10733, S8355
2019-2020: A6728, S1907
2021-2022: A4848, A9910, S8834

2023-A474A - Summary

Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program.

2023-A474A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  474--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. CRUZ -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Health -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with
   Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- 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  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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02307-02-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A474B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4909
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2831, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A10733, S8355
2019-2020: A6728, S1907
2021-2022: A4848, A9910, S8834

2023-A474B - Summary

Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program.

2023-A474B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  474--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CRUZ,  DINOWITZ,  SEAWRIGHT -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Health -- recommitted to the Committee on
   Health in accordance  with  Assembly  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
   ments, 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
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02307-04-4
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A474C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4909
Current Committee:
Assembly Health
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §2831, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: A10733, S8355
2019-2020: A6728, S1907
2021-2022: A4848, A9910, S8834

2023-A474C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires hospitals to develop a violence prevention program.

2023-A474C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  474--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                              January 9, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CRUZ,  DINOWITZ,  SEAWRIGHT -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Health -- recommitted to the Committee on
   Health in accordance  with  Assembly  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
   ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee
   --  recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with Assembly
   Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  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 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.
   3.  GENERAL  HOSPITALS  LOCATED  IN A CITY OR COUNTY WITH A POPULATION
 LESS THAN ONE MILLION SHALL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE AT  LEAST  ONE  OFF-DUTY
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02307-06-4
              

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