S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3092
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 22, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. BENJAMIN, MOLINARO, FINCH, PHEFFER, BOYLAND,
COLTON, ROBINSON, KOLB, WALKER, ALFANO, CLARK -- Multi-Sponsored by --
M. of A. BARRA, CAHILL, MAISEL, MAYERSOHN, PERRY, SWEENEY, WRIGHT --
read once and referred to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to creating the
statewide commission on chronic disease tracking
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
2819-a to read as follows:
S 2819-A. COMMISSION ON CHRONIC DISEASE TRACKING. 1. COMMISSION ON
CHRONIC DISEASE TRACKING ESTABLISHED. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A
STATEWIDE COMMISSION ON CHRONIC DISEASE TRACKING, WHICH SHALL DEVELOP A
PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRACK CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASE TO PROTECT THE
HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN THE STATE. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT ANY RULES
AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION AND SHALL EMPLOY
SUCH ASSISTANTS AND PERSONNEL, WITHIN THE AMOUNT OF THE APPROPRIATION,
AS IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. FOR
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "HOSPITAL" MEANS THE SAME AS SUCH TERM IS
DEFINED IN SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE.
2. PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS. THE DEPARTMENT, AT THE DIRECTION OF THE
COMMISSIONER, SHALL: A. ESTABLISH GUIDELINES, DEFINITIONS, CRITERIA,
STANDARDS AND CODING FOR HOSPITAL IDENTIFICATION, TRACKING AND REPORTING
OF CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASES WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOM-
MENDATIONS OF RECOGNIZED CENTERS OF EXPERTISE IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND
PREVENTION OF CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE SAFETY NETWORK OF THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE
CONTROL AND PREVENTION OR ITS SUCCESSOR.
B. DEVELOP LABORATORY, CLINICAL AND STATISTICAL RESEARCH ON CHRONIC
DISEASE AND HEALTH PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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MEDICAL SOCIETY AND OTHER AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL
HYGIENE AND THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.
C. CARRY ON PROGRAMS OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MEDICAL
STUDENTS, PHYSICIANS AND NURSES IN THE IDENTIFICATION, TRACKING, AND
PREVENTION OF CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASES.
3. EACH HOSPITAL SHALL REGULARLY REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE CHRONIC
CHILDHOOD DISEASE DATA IT HAS COLLECTED. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGIES THAT MEET ACCEPTED STAND-
ARDS FOR VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY. IN NO CASE SHALL THE FREQUENCY OF
REPORTING BE REQUIRED TO BE MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS,
AND REPORTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED NOT MORE THAN SIXTY DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE
OF THE REPORTING PERIOD.
4. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A STATE-WIDE DATABASE OF ALL
REPORTED CHRONIC CHILDHOOD DISEASE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUPPORTING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND DISEASE CONTROL ACTIVITIES IN HOSPI-
TALS. THE DATABASE SHALL BE ORGANIZED SO THAT CONSUMERS, HOSPITALS,
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PURCHASERS AND PAYERS MAY COMPARE INDIVIDUAL
HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE WITH THAT OF OTHER INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS AS WELL AS
REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE AVERAGES AND, WHERE AVAILABLE, NATIONAL DATA.
5. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVER-
NOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER FIRST ANNUALLY ON THE
PLANS DEVELOPED, ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER
IMPLEMENTATION UNDER THIS SECTION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.