Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
tabled vetoed memo.533 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 19, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1596 substituted for s2360b |
Jun 19, 2014 |
substituted by a5299b ordered to third reading cal.1596 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 17, 2014 |
print number 2360b |
Jun 17, 2014 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Apr 28, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to labor |
Jun 13, 2013 |
print number 2360a |
Jun 13, 2013 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 21, 2013 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 16, 2013 |
referred to labor |
Senate Bill S2360B
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A5299 - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S2360 - Details
2013-S2360 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2360 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the care and treatment of injured employees by certain licensed clinical social workers PURPOSE: The bill authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program. The expansion of qualified mental health providers available to deliver permitted psychotherapeutic treatment will afford injured workers greater access to care and more provider options across New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:; Section 1 amends the Workers' Compensation Law by adding a new section 13-P to include licensed clinical social workers as eligible providers of treatment under the Workers' compensation program. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, the only providers under the Workers' Compensation Law that may deliver mental health services to injured workers are physicians and licensed psychologists. On December 22, 2005, the Honorable Judge Budd Goodman presiding in the New York County Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a decision, clarifying that licensed clinical social workers, and
2013-S2360 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2360 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the care and treatment of injured employees by certain licensed clinical social workers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "injured workers assistance act". S 2. The workers' compensation law is amended by adding a new section 13-p to read as follows: S 13-P. CARE AND TREATMENT OF INJURED EMPLOYEES BY CERTAIN LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. 1. WHERE THE TERM "CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER" IS USED IN THIS SECTION, SUCH TERM SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS DULY LICENSED AND REGISTERED AS A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE EDUCATION LAW. 2. (A) AN INJURED EMPLOYEE, INJURED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAKE SUCH AN INJURY COMPENSABLE UNDER THIS ARTICLE, MAY LAWFULLY BE TREATED, UPON THE REFERRAL OF AN AUTHORIZED PHYSICIAN, BY A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AUTHORIZED BY THE CHAIR TO RENDER SOCIAL WORK CARE PURSU- ANT TO THIS SECTION. SUCH SERVICES SHALL BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION SEVENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED ONE OF THE EDUCATION LAW. (B) MEDICAL BUREAUS, MEDICAL CENTERS JOINTLY OPERATED BY LABOR AND MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZA- TIONS, AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTEEN-C OF THIS ARTICLE, MAY PROVIDE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES WHEN REQUIRED, UPON THE REFERRAL OF AN AUTHORIZED PHYSICIAN, PROVIDED SUCH CARE IS RENDERED BY A DULY REGISTERED, LICENSED AND AUTHORIZED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AS REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06715-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S2360A - Details
2013-S2360A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2360A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the care and treatment of injured employees by certain licensed clinical social workers PURPOSE: The bill authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program. The expansion of qualified mental health providers available to deliver permitted psychotherapeutic treatment will afford injured workers greater access to care and more provider options across New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 2 amends the workers' compensation law by adding a new section 13-p to include licensed clinical social workers as eligible providers of treatment under the workers' compensation program. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, the only providers under the workers' compensation Law that may deliver mental health services to injured workers are physicians and licensed psychologists. Lack of access to qualified mental health care providers can prolong an injured workers' return to work. The state education department website lists the total number of
2013-S2360A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2360--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the care and treatment of injured employees by certain licensed clinical social workers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "injured workers assistance act". S 2. The workers' compensation law is amended by adding a new section 13-p to read as follows: S 13-P. CARE AND TREATMENT OF INJURED EMPLOYEES BY CERTAIN LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. 1. WHERE THE TERM "CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER" IS USED IN THIS SECTION, SUCH TERM SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS DULY LICENSED AND REGISTERED AS A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE EDUCATION LAW. 2. (A) AN INJURED EMPLOYEE, INJURED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAKE SUCH AN INJURY COMPENSABLE UNDER THIS ARTICLE, MAY LAWFULLY BE TREATED, UPON THE REFERRAL OF AN AUTHORIZED PHYSICIAN, BY A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AUTHORIZED BY THE CHAIR TO RENDER SOCIAL WORK CARE PURSU- ANT TO THIS SECTION. SUCH SERVICES SHALL BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION SEVENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED ONE OF THE EDUCATION LAW. (B) MEDICAL BUREAUS, MEDICAL CENTERS JOINTLY OPERATED BY LABOR AND MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVES, HOSPITALS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZA- TIONS, AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTEEN-C OF THIS ARTICLE, MAY PROVIDE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES WHEN REQUIRED, UPON THE REFERRAL OF AN AUTHORIZED PHYSICIAN, PROVIDED SUCH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06715-03-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2013-S2360B (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S2360B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2360B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the care and treatment of injured employees by certain licensed clinical social workers PURPOSE: The bill authorizes the care and treatment of injured employees by licensed clinical social workers under the workers' compensation program. The expansion of qualified mental health providers available to deliver permitted psychotherapeutic treatment will afford injured work- ers greater access to care and more provider options across New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 provides that a "clinical social worker" is a person who has been duly licensed and registered as a licensed clinical social worker pursuant to article 154 of the education law, as it is used in this section. Section 2 amends the workers' compensation law by adding a new section 13-p to include licensed clinical social workers as eligible providers of treatment under the workers' compensation program.
2013-S2360B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2360--B 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. KLEIN, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Labor -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Labor in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the workers' compensation law, in relation to the care and treatment of injured employees by certain licensed clinical social workers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "injured workers assistance act". S 2. The workers' compensation law is amended by adding a new section 13-p to read as follows: S 13-P. CARE AND TREATMENT OF INJURED EMPLOYEES BY CERTAIN LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS. 1. WHERE THE TERM "CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER" IS USED IN THIS SECTION, SUCH TERM SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO IS DULY LICENSED AND REGISTERED AS A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE EDUCATION LAW. 2. (A) AN INJURED EMPLOYEE, INJURED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAKE SUCH AN INJURY COMPENSABLE UNDER THIS ARTICLE, MAY LAWFULLY BE TREATED, UPON THE REFERRAL OF AN AUTHORIZED PHYSICIAN, BY A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AUTHORIZED BY THE CHAIR TO RENDER SOCIAL WORK CARE PURSU- ANT TO THIS SECTION. SUCH SERVICES SHALL BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION SEVENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED ONE OF THE EDUCATION LAW. CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AUTHORIZED BY THE CHAIR TO PROVIDE SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06715-05-4
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