§ 2805-t. Clinical staffing committees and disclosure of nursing quality indicators. 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and declares: (a) Research demonstrates that nurses play a critical role in improving patient safety and quality of care; (b) Appropriate staffing of general hospital personnel, including registered nurses available for patient care, assists in reducing errors, […]
§ 2805-u. Credentialing and privileging of health care practitioners providing telemedicine services. 1. For purposes of this section: (a) “Distant site hospital” means a hospital licensed pursuant to this article or a hospital licensed by another state, that has entered into an agreement with an originating hospital to make available one or more health care […]
§ 2805-v. Observation services. 1. If a general hospital provides observation services, such services shall be provided in accordance with this section, and regulations adopted by the council and approved by the commissioner. 2. Observation services may be provided for such period of time as is permitted by the commissioner by regulation. Such regulations shall […]
§ 2805-w. Patient notice of observation services. 1. Every general hospital shall provide patients who are placed into observation services by such general hospital with an oral and written notice within twenty-four hours of such placement that the patient is not admitted to the hospital and is under observation status. Such written notice shall be […]
§ 2805-x. Hospital-home care-physician collaboration program. 1. The purpose of this section shall be to facilitate innovation in hospital, home care agency and physician collaboration in meeting the community’s health care needs. It shall provide a framework to support voluntary initiatives in collaboration to improve patient care access and management, patient health outcomes, cost-effectiveness in […]
§ 2805-y. Identification and assessment of human trafficking victims. 1. As used in this section: (a) “human trafficking victim” shall have the meaning set forth in section four hundred eighty-three-aa of the social services law; (b) “subject facility” shall mean a general hospital, public health center, diagnostic center, treatment center or outpatient department; (c) “subject […]
§ 2805-z. Hospital domestic violence policies and procedures. 1. Every general hospital shall: (a) develop, maintain and disseminate written policies and procedures for the identification, assessment, treatment and referral of confirmed or suspected cases of domestic violence; (b) establish, and implement on an ongoing basis, a training program for all nursing, medical, social work and […]
§ 2806. Hospital operating certificates; suspension or revocation. 1. A hospital operating certificate may be revoked, suspended, limited or annulled by the commissioner on proof that: (a) the hospital has failed to comply with the provisions of this article or rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; or (b) a general hospital has refused or failed to […]
* § 2806-a. Temporary operator. 1. For the purposes of this section: (a) “adult care facility” shall mean an adult home or enriched housing program licensed pursuant to article seven of the social services law or an assisted living residence licensed pursuant to article forty-six-B of this chapter; (b) “established operator” shall mean the operator […]
§ 2815. Health facility restructuring program. 1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: (a) “Agency” shall mean the New York state housing finance agency created by article three of the private housing finance law. (b) […]
§ 2815-a. Community health care revolving capital fund. 1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: a. “Administrator” shall mean a not for profit Community Development Financial Institution CDFI that is certified by the U.S. Treasury […]
* § 2816. Statewide planning and research cooperative system. 1. (a) The statewide planning and research cooperative system in the department is continued, as provided in and subject to this section, within amounts appropriated for that purpose. The system shall be developed and operated by the commissioner in consultation with the council, as may be […]
