Assembly Actions -
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Apr 02, 2010 |
referred to health |
Assembly Bill A10498
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
HYER-SPENCER
Archive: Last 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
co-Sponsors
Michael Benedetto
Kevin Cahill
Alan Maisel
Robert Reilly
multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
William A. Barclay
Daniel Burling
Nancy Calhoun
2009-A10498 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A10498 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10498 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to autism spectrum disorder reporting PURPOSE: To establish a registry in the Department of Health for reporting diag- noses of autism spectrum disorders and maintaining 'such information to improve the current knowledge and understating of autism, to conduct thorough and complete epidemiological surveys of the disorder, to enable analysis of this problem, and to plan for and provide services to chil- dren with autism spectrum disorders and their families. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill sets forth a legislative intent. Section 2 of the bill adds a new Article 24-F to the public health law setting up the registry, reporting requirements and provisions to ensure confidentiality. Section 3 of the bill provides for an effective date 120 days after enactment. JUSTIFICATION: This bill establishes a central registry within the Department of
2009-A10498 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10498 I N A S S E M B L Y April 2, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. HYER-SPENCER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to autism spectrum disorder reporting THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that there is a clear need for great accuracy in reporting and gathering epidemiologic data on the incidence of autism spectrum disorders in New York state. Further, the legislature finds that the state currently requires that a number of other conditions, including cancer and birth defects, be reported and maintained in a central registry. A similar registry requirement for reporting diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders and maintaining such information is needed to improve the current knowledge and understanding of autism, to conduct thorough and complete epidemio- logic surveys of the disorder, to enable analysis of this problem, and to plan for and provide services to children with autism spectrum disor- ders and their families. S 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 24-F to read as follows: ARTICLE 24-F AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER REPORTING SECTION 2499-B. AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; DUTY TO REPORT. 2499-C. REGISTRY AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. S 2499-B. AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; DUTY TO REPORT. 1. EVERY PHYSICIAN OR PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE EDUCATION LAW, AND ANY OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW WHO IS QUALIFIED BY TRAIN- ING TO MAKE THE DIAGNOSIS AND WHO THEN MAKES THE DIAGNOSIS THAT A CHILD IS AFFECTED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER SHALL REPORT SUCH DIAGNOSIS TO THE DEPARTMENT IN A FORM AND MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER. 2. SUCH REPORT SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE REPORT, THE NAME, AGE AND ADDRESS OF THE CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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