Senate Bill S2375A

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Requires the department of health to post inspection results of public food service establishments on the website

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S2375 - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1352-d, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S5572

2013-S2375 - Summary

Requires the department of health to post inspection results of public food service establishments on the department's website for the most recent three years; includes exemptions.

2013-S2375 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2375 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  2375

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  requiring  public
  food  service  establishment  inspection  results  to be posted on the
  department of health's website and authorizing the establishment of  a
  letter grading system to classify inspection results

  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
1352-d to read as follows:
  S  1352-D.  PUBLIC  FOOD  SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION RESULTS. 1.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE ALL  PUBLIC  FOOD
SERVICE  ESTABLISHMENT  INSPECTION  RESULTS  FOR  THE  MOST RECENT THREE
YEARS.
  (B) IF A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR LOCAL BOARD  OF  HEALTH  MAIN-
TAINS  A WEBSITE, IT SHALL POST A LINK TO THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE WHERE
THE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.
  2.  (A)  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  ESTABLISH  A  SYSTEM  FOR   GRADING
INSPECTION  RESULTS FOR PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS.  SUCH SYSTEM
SHALL USE LETTERS A, B, C OR D TO IDENTIFY AND REPRESENT  SUCH  GRADING.
IN ESTABLISHING SUCH SYSTEM OF GRADING, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL TAKE INTO
ACCOUNT  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE SANITARY
CODE TO ESTABLISH A GRADING SYSTEM THAT REFLECTS THE SAFETY AND  SANITA-
TION  OF  THE  PREMISES AND FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH LAWS.
  (B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE THE CORRESPONDING
LETTER IDENTIFICATION FOR EACH PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT.
  (C) A CITY WITH A POPULATION OVER ONE MILLION,  WITH  ITS  OWN  HEALTH
CODE  OR SANITARY CODE, THAT ESTABLISHES, ENFORCES AND MAINTAINS ITS OWN
SYSTEM OF SCORING AND GRADING INSPECTIONS OF FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04910-01-3

              

2013-S2375A - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1352-d, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S5572

2013-S2375A - Summary

Requires the department of health to post inspection results of public food service establishments on the department's website for the most recent three years; includes exemptions.

2013-S2375A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2375A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2375--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring public
  food service establishment inspection results  to  be  posted  on  the
  department of health's website

  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
1352-d to read as follows:
  S  1352-D.  PUBLIC  FOOD  SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION RESULTS. 1.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE  AND  PROMINENTLY  POST  ON  ITS
WEBSITE ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION RESULTS FOR THE
MOST RECENT THREE YEARS.
  (B)  IF  A  COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH MAIN-
TAINS A WEBSITE, IT SHALL POST A LINK TO THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE  WHERE
THE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.
  2.  A  CITY  WITH A POPULATION OVER ONE MILLION SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become  a
law.  Provided, however, that effective immediately, any rules and regu-
lations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its  effec-
tive  date are authorized and directed to be completed on or before such
date.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04910-05-3


              

2013-S2375B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add §1352-d, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S5572

2013-S2375B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the department of health to post inspection results of public food service establishments on the department's website for the most recent three years; includes exemptions.

2013-S2375B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S2375B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 2375--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 16, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to  requiring  public
  food  service  establishment  inspection  results  to be posted on the
  department of health's website

  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
1352-d to read as follows:
  S 1352-D. PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE  ESTABLISHMENT  INSPECTION  RESULTS.  1.
(A)  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  MAKE  AVAILABLE AND PROMINENTLY POST ON ITS
WEBSITE ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION RESULTS FOR THE
MOST RECENT THREE YEARS FOR WHICH DATA IS AVAILABLE, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE
THE DETERMINATION CONCERNING ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS TITLE.
  (B) AS USED IN THIS SECTION,  "ITS  WEBSITE"  MEANS  A  WEBSITE  OR  A
PORTION  OF  A  WEBSITE  MAINTAINED  BY AN ENTITY OF STATE GOVERNMENT ON
WHICH THE DEPARTMENT REGULARLY POSTS DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION.
  (C) IF A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR LOCAL BOARD  OF  HEALTH  MAIN-
TAINS  A WEBSITE, IT SHALL POST A LINK TO THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE WHERE
THE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE.
  2. A CITY WITH A POPULATION OVER ONE MILLION SHALL  BE  EXEMPTED  FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  S  2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
law. Provided, however, that effective immediately, any rules and  regu-
lations  necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be completed on or before  such
date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04910-09-3

              

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