S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 16, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. CLARK, BOYLAND, WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by --
M. of A. BRENNAN, ROBINSON -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring that a
center for palliative care be established in every borough of New York
city
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 2807-n of the public health law,
as added by section 63-f of part C of chapter 58 of the laws of 2007, is
amended to read as follows:
4. Centers for palliative care excellence. The commissioner shall
designate organizations licensed pursuant to this article and article
forty of this chapter, upon successful application, as centers for
palliative care excellence. Such designations shall be pursuant to an
application as designed by the department, and based on service, staff-
ing and other criteria as developed by the council. Such centers of
excellence shall provide specialized palliative care, treatment, educa-
tion and related services. A CENTER OF PALLIATIVE CARE EXCELLENCE SHALL
BE ESTABLISHED IN EACH OF THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Designation as a center for palliative care excellence shall not entitle
a center to enhanced reimbursement, but may be utilized in outreach and
other promotional activities.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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