Legislation
SECTION 2997-I
Safe patient handling workgroup
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 29-D, TITLE 1-A
§ 2997-i. Safe patient handling workgroup. 1. The commissioner shall
establish a safe patient handling workgroup (referred to in this section
as the "workgroup") within the department. The workgroup shall consist
of, at the minimum, the commissioner or his or her designee; the
commissioner of labor or his or her designee; representatives of health
care provider organizations; representatives from employee organizations
representing nurses and representatives from employee organizations
representing direct care workers; representatives of nurse executives;
representatives who are certified ergonomist evaluation specialists; and
representatives who have expertise in fields of discipline related to
health care or occupational safety.
2. Workgroup members shall receive no compensation for their services
as members of the workgroup, but shall be reimbursed for actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
3. The workgroup shall be established no later than January first, two
thousand fifteen.
4. The workgroup shall:
(a) Review existing safe patient handling programs or policies,
including demonstration programs previously authorized by chapter seven
hundred thirty-eight of the laws of two thousand five and national data
and results;
(b) Consult with any organization, educational institution, other
government entity or agency or person that the workgroup determines may
be able to provide information and expertise on the development and
implementation of safe patient handling programs;
(c) Identify or develop training materials for consideration by health
care facilities; and
(d) Submit a report to the commissioner by July first, two thousand
fifteen identifying safe patient handling program best practices,
providing examples of sample policies, and identifying resources and
tools useful for providers to meet the goals of safe patient handling
policies.
5. All state departments, commissions, agencies, and public
authorities shall provide the workgroup with any reasonably requested
assistance or advice in a timely manner.
establish a safe patient handling workgroup (referred to in this section
as the "workgroup") within the department. The workgroup shall consist
of, at the minimum, the commissioner or his or her designee; the
commissioner of labor or his or her designee; representatives of health
care provider organizations; representatives from employee organizations
representing nurses and representatives from employee organizations
representing direct care workers; representatives of nurse executives;
representatives who are certified ergonomist evaluation specialists; and
representatives who have expertise in fields of discipline related to
health care or occupational safety.
2. Workgroup members shall receive no compensation for their services
as members of the workgroup, but shall be reimbursed for actual and
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
3. The workgroup shall be established no later than January first, two
thousand fifteen.
4. The workgroup shall:
(a) Review existing safe patient handling programs or policies,
including demonstration programs previously authorized by chapter seven
hundred thirty-eight of the laws of two thousand five and national data
and results;
(b) Consult with any organization, educational institution, other
government entity or agency or person that the workgroup determines may
be able to provide information and expertise on the development and
implementation of safe patient handling programs;
(c) Identify or develop training materials for consideration by health
care facilities; and
(d) Submit a report to the commissioner by July first, two thousand
fifteen identifying safe patient handling program best practices,
providing examples of sample policies, and identifying resources and
tools useful for providers to meet the goals of safe patient handling
policies.
5. All state departments, commissions, agencies, and public
authorities shall provide the workgroup with any reasonably requested
assistance or advice in a timely manner.