S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7469
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 12, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMOTAS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Children and Families
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring
employees of certain child care facilities to be trained and certified
in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 390-a of the social services law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SHALL PROMULGATE REGU-
LATIONS REQUIRING OPERATORS, PROGRAM DIRECTORS, ASSISTANTS AND EMPLOYEES
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR REGULAR AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTACT WITH CHILDREN OF
FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, GROUP FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES, SCHOOL-AGE CHILD
CARE PROGRAMS AND CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS TO RECEIVE CARDIOPULMONARY
RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION. THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS SHALL REQUIRE SUCH TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE MAIN-
TAINED AS CURRENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERI-
CAN NATIONAL RED CROSS OR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately the
amendment, addition, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date is here-
by authorized and directed to be made on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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