Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 22, 2024 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Assembly Bill A9246
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
SLATER
Current Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2023-A9246 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-A9246 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9246 I N A S S E M B L Y February 22, 2024 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SLATER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to the creation of a certified recovery residences task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 32.05-a of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows: 5. THE CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES TASK FORCE IS HEREBY CREATED, WHICH PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION, SHALL ESTABLISH BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE MOST APPROPRIATE AND EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. (A) THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND UTILIZE RELIABLE EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS BOTH IN NEW YORK STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO: (I) DOCUMENT THE NUMBER OF CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES OPERATING IN THE STATE; (II) ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY LIVING RESIDENCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE RECOVERY LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON LEAST RESTRICTIVE MEANS OF BENEFITING THE PERSON IN RECOVERY. IN DEVELOPING GUIDELINES, THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONSIDER THE ROLE OF LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT IN OVERSIGHT AND OTHER AREAS; SITING CHALLENGES; GEOGRAPHIC VARIATIONS IN WHAT HOUSING CURRENTLY EXISTS AND IN BARRIERS TO CREATING NEW SUITABLE HOUSING; OPTIMAL STANDARDS FOR LIVING SPACE, PRIVACY AND NUTRITION; PERSONAL FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY TENANTS; WORK REQUIRE- MENTS, INCLUDING ADEQUACY OF COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT OPPORTUNITIES; DISCHARGE PLANNING, THE PARTICIPANT'S LEGAL PROTECTIONS AGAINST REMOVAL FROM THE RESIDENCE; WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE PARTICIPANT AT ADMISSION, INCLUDING DUE PROCESS RIGHTS OF THE PARTICIPANT FOR REMOVAL FROM THE RESIDENCE; APPROPRIATE RESPONSES TO RELAPSE WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING BOTH THE PERSON WHO HAS RELAPSED AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE RESIDENCE; HOW TO ENSURE ACCESS TO MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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