Assembly Bill A8061A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council

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  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-A8061 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5802
Current Committee:
Assembly Rules
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §16.38, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A210

2013-A8061 - Summary

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council to monitor studies evaluating the new diagnostic criteria and to provide recommendations for statutory amendments relating to the transition to DSM-5 from DSM-IV to ensure that individuals who would qualify for benefits and state services under DSM-IV would continue to qualify under DMS-5; makes related provisions.

2013-A8061 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  8061

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 17, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Mental Health

AN  ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing the
  diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders  (DSM-5)  imple-
  mentation  council;  and  providing  for the repeal of such provisions
  upon expiration thereof

  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 early,
continuous and  appropriate  treatment  facilitates  the  best  possible
outcome  for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The
legislature further finds that while periodic reformation of  diagnostic
criteria is vital to ensure quality care, the legislature and state must
be  able  to  respond accordingly if such changes may impact individuals
currently receiving  treatment.  Therefore,  the  legislature  finds  it
appropriate to establish a council consisting of stakeholders, including
parents  and  physicians,  to  advise  the  state and legislature on the
implementation and impact of the transition from the fourth  edition  of
the  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to the crite-
ria implemented by the fifth edition  to  ensure  that  individuals  who
qualify  under DSM-IV will continue to qualify under DSM-5. The legisla-
ture further finds that until such time that the state  understands  the
impacts  it  is  important  to  ensure  the continued benefits and state
services for individuals with a diagnosis.
  S 2. The mental hygiene law is amended by adding new section 16.38  to
read as follows:
S 16.38 DIAGNOSTIC  AND  STATISTICAL  MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS (DSM-5)
          IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL.
  1.(A) THE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSTIC AND  STATISTICAL  MANUAL
OF MENTAL DISORDERS (DSM-5) IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11530-02-3

              

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2013-A8061A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5802
Current Committee:
Assembly Rules
Law Section:
Mental Hygiene Law
Laws Affected:
Add §16.38, Ment Hyg L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
A210

2013-A8061A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) Implementation Council to monitor studies evaluating the new diagnostic criteria and to provide recommendations for statutory amendments relating to the transition to DSM-5 from DSM-IV to ensure that individuals who would qualify for benefits and state services under DSM-IV would continue to qualify under DMS-5; makes related provisions.

2013-A8061A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 8061--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 17, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Mental Health -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways
  and  Means -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to establishing  the
  diagnostic  and  statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) imple-
  mentation council; and providing for the  repeal  of  such  provisions
  upon expiration thereof

  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  early,
continuous  and  appropriate  treatment  facilitates  the  best possible
outcome for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).  The
legislature  further finds that while periodic reformation of diagnostic
criteria is vital to ensure quality care, the legislature and state must
be able to respond accordingly if such changes  may  impact  individuals
currently  receiving  treatment.  Therefore,  the  legislature  finds it
appropriate to establish a council consisting of stakeholders, including
parents and physicians, to advise  the  state  and  legislature  on  the
implementation  and  impact of the transition from the fourth edition of
the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to the  crite-
ria  implemented  by  the  fifth  edition to ensure that individuals who
qualify under DSM-IV will continue to qualify under DSM-5. The  legisla-
ture  further  finds that until such time that the state understands the
impacts it is important to  ensure  the  continued  benefits  and  state
services for individuals with a diagnosis.
  S  2.  The mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new section 16.38
to read as follows:
S 16.38 DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF  MENTAL  DISORDERS  (DSM-5)
          IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL.
  1.(A)  THE  OFFICE SHALL ESTABLISH A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL
OF MENTAL DISORDERS (DSM-5) IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL.
  (B) THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF NINETEEN MEMBERS,  APPOINTED  BY  THE
GOVERNOR.  SIX  SHALL  BE  PARENTS OR GUARDIANS, THREE OF WHOM WHO SHALL

              

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