assembly Bill A5514C

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to certain central venous lines

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Jun 06, 2018 referred to rules
delivered to senate
passed assembly
Mar 19, 2018 amended on third reading 5514c
Mar 15, 2018 advanced to third reading cal.714
Mar 13, 2018 reported
Mar 07, 2018 print number 5514b
Mar 07, 2018 amend and recommit to health
Jan 12, 2018 print number 5514a
Jan 12, 2018 amend and recommit to health
Jan 03, 2018 referred to health
Feb 09, 2017 referred to health

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A5514 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1165
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2994-ll, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7293
2019-2020: A212, S474

A5514 - Summary

Relates to central venous lines; requires hospitals upon discharge of a patient who has a condition that requires a central venous line after discharge, to consult with the designated caregiver to determine his or her capabilities and limitations.

A5514 - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  5514

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 9, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. GALEF -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation  to  deeming  central
  venous lines as medically necessary

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as  the  "Dream
Law".
  §  2. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2827 to
read as follows:
  § 2827. DISCHARGE OF TRANSPLANT PATIENTS. AS PART OF  DISCHARGE  PLAN-
NING FOR TRANSPLANT PATIENTS WHO WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM A HOSPITAL WITH
A  CENTRAL  VENOUS  LINE, THE DESIGNATED CAREGIVER SHALL BE CONSULTED AS
SOON AS  POSSIBLE,  BUT  NOT  LATER  THAN  TWENTY-FOUR  HOURS  PRIOR  TO
DISCHARGE, REGARDING HIS OR HER CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS IN ADMINIS-
TERING MEDICATIONS AND PROVIDING PROPER CENTRAL VENOUS LINE CARE. IN THE
EVENT THAT THE DESIGNATED CAREGIVER IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO CONFIDENT-
LY  CARRY  OUT HIS OR HER DUTIES WITH REGARD TO THE CENTRAL VENOUS LINE,
AND AFTER SUCH CAREGIVER IS ADVISED AS  TO  ALL  AVAILABLE  OPTIONS  FOR
CENTRAL  VENOUS  LINE  CARE,  THEN THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SHALL DEEM IT
MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOR THE PATIENT TO HAVE A  TRAINED  AND  APPROPRIATE
MEDICAL PERSONNEL UPON DISCHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER CARE FOR THE ENTIRETY
OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTRAL VENOUS LINE.
  §  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be made  and  completed  on  or
before such effective date.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02024-01-7

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A5514A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1165
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2994-ll, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7293
2019-2020: A212, S474

A5514A - Summary

Relates to central venous lines; requires hospitals upon discharge of a patient who has a condition that requires a central venous line after discharge, to consult with the designated caregiver to determine his or her capabilities and limitations.

A5514A - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 5514--A

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 9, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. GALEF, DINOWITZ, WILLIAMS, M. G. MILLER, BYRNE,
  BLAKE, TITONE, MAYER, D'URSO, ORTIZ,  HYNDMAN,  JENNE,  COOK,  HOOPER,
  SEAWRIGHT, JAFFEE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DE LA ROSA, ENGLE-
  BRIGHT,  SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health --
  recommitted to the Committee on Health  in  accordance  with  Assembly
  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation  to  deeming  central
  venous lines as medically necessary

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 2994-ll of the public  health  law  is  amended  by
adding a  new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
  4.  DISCHARGE  OF  ANY  PATIENTS  WHO HAVE A CONDITION THAT REQUIRES A
CENTRAL VENOUS LINE. AS PART OF DISCHARGE PLANNING FOR PATIENTS WHO WILL
BE DISCHARGED FROM A HOSPITAL WITH A CENTRAL VENOUS LINE, THE IDENTIFIED
CAREGIVER SHALL BE CONSULTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,  BUT  NOT  LATER  THAN
TWENTY-FOUR  HOURS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, REGARDING HIS OR HER CAPABILITIES
AND  LIMITATIONS  IN  ADMINISTERING  MEDICATIONS  AND  PROVIDING  PROPER
CENTRAL  VENOUS LINE CARE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER IS
UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO CONFIDENTLY CARRY OUT  HIS  OR  HER  DUTIES  WITH
REGARD  TO  THE CENTRAL VENOUS LINE, AND AFTER SUCH CAREGIVER IS ADVISED
AS TO ALL AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR  CENTRAL  VENOUS  LINE  CARE,  THEN  THE
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SHALL DEEM IT MEDICALLY NECESSARY FOR THE PATIENT TO
HAVE TRAINED AND APPROPRIATE MEDICAL PERSONNEL UPON DISCHARGE TO PROVIDE
PROPER CARE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTRAL VENOUS
LINE.
  §  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be made  and  completed  on  or
before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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A5514B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1165
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2994-ll, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7293
2019-2020: A212, S474

A5514B - Summary

Relates to central venous lines; requires hospitals upon discharge of a patient who has a condition that requires a central venous line after discharge, to consult with the designated caregiver to determine his or her capabilities and limitations.

A5514B - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 5514--B

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 9, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. GALEF, DINOWITZ, WILLIAMS, M. G. MILLER, BYRNE,
  BLAKE, TITONE, MAYER, D'URSO, ORTIZ,  HYNDMAN,  JENNE,  COOK,  HOOPER,
  SEAWRIGHT, JAFFEE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DE LA ROSA, ENGLE-
  BRIGHT,  SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health --
  recommitted to the Committee on Health  in  accordance  with  Assembly
  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  again
  reported  from  said  committee  with amendments, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation  to  deeming  central
  venous lines as medically necessary

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 2994-ll of the public  health  law  is  amended  by
adding a  new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
  4.  DISCHARGE  OF  ANY  PATIENTS  WHO HAVE A CONDITION THAT REQUIRES A
CENTRAL VENOUS LINE. AS PART OF DISCHARGE PLANNING FOR PATIENTS WHO WILL
BE DISCHARGED FROM A HOSPITAL WITH A CENTRAL VENOUS LINE, THE IDENTIFIED
CAREGIVER SHALL BE CONSULTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,  BUT  NOT  LATER  THAN
TWENTY-FOUR  HOURS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, REGARDING HIS OR HER CAPABILITIES
AND  LIMITATIONS  IN  ADMINISTERING  MEDICATIONS  AND  PROVIDING  PROPER
CENTRAL  VENOUS LINE CARE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER IS
UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO CONFIDENTLY PROVIDE PROPER CARE  OF  THE  CENTRAL
VENOUS  LINE, APPROPRIATE SERVICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED
TO HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, SHALL BE ORDERED.
  § 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided,  however,  that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive  date  are  authorized  and directed to be made and completed on or
before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02024-06-8

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A5514C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1165
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §2994-ll, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: S7293
2019-2020: A212, S474

A5514C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to central venous lines; requires hospitals upon discharge of a patient who has a condition that requires a central venous line after discharge, to consult with the designated caregiver to determine his or her capabilities and limitations.

A5514C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 5514--C
                                                        Cal. No. 714

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 9, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. GALEF, DINOWITZ, WILLIAMS, M. G. MILLER, BYRNE,
  BLAKE, TITONE, MAYER, D'URSO, ORTIZ,  HYNDMAN,  JENNE,  COOK,  HOOPER,
  SEAWRIGHT,   JAFFEE,   NORRIS  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
  DE LA ROSA, ENGLEBRIGHT, SIMON  --  read  once  and  referred  to  the
  Committee  on  Health  --  recommitted  to  the Committee on Health in
  accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee -- reported
  from committee, advanced to  a  third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the public health law, in relation to central venous
  lines

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  2994-ll  of  the public health law is amended by
adding a  new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
  4. DISCHARGE OF ANY PATIENTS WHO HAVE  A  CONDITION  THAT  REQUIRES  A
CENTRAL VENOUS LINE. AS PART OF DISCHARGE PLANNING FOR PATIENTS WHO WILL
BE DISCHARGED FROM A HOSPITAL WITH A CENTRAL VENOUS LINE, THE IDENTIFIED
CAREGIVER  SHALL  BE  CONSULTED  AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LATER THAN
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, REGARDING HIS OR HER  CAPABILITIES
AND  LIMITATIONS  IN  ADMINISTERING  MEDICATIONS  AND  PROVIDING  PROPER
CENTRAL VENOUS LINE CARE. IN THE EVENT THAT THE IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER  IS
UNWILLING  OR  UNABLE  TO CONFIDENTLY PROVIDE PROPER CARE OF THE CENTRAL
VENOUS LINE, APPROPRIATE SERVICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT BE  LIMITED
TO HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, SHALL BE ORDERED.
  §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately. Effective immediately,
the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or  regulation  neces-
sary  for  the  implementation  of  this  act  on its effective date are
authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets