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| Feb 04, 2020 | referred to alcoholism and drug abuse delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Jan 15, 2020 | advanced to third reading |
| Jan 14, 2020 | 2nd report cal. |
| Jan 13, 2020 | 1st report cal.64 |
| Jan 08, 2020 | print number 1063a |
| Jan 08, 2020 | amend (t) and recommit to alcoholism and substance abuse referred to alcoholism and substance abuse |
| Jan 10, 2019 | referred to alcoholism and substance abuse |
senate Bill S1063A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Roxanne J. Persaud
(D) 19th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate
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Co-Sponsors
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
S1063 - Details
S1063 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1063 SPONSOR: PERSAUD TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to sensitivity training PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to require counselors and health profes- sionals to complete sensitivity training. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of section 19.07 of the mental hygiene law, as amended by section 5 of part I of chapter 58 the laws of 2005 is being amended by adding "Such approved courses of study or equivalent on-the-job experience shall include sensitivity training. For the purposes of this paragraph, sensitivity training shall mean a form of training with the goal of making people more aware of their own preju-
S1063 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1063
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 10, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sen. PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to sensitivity
training
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of section 19.07 of the
mental hygiene law, as amended by section 5 of part I of chapter 58 of
the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
(1) The office shall establish minimum qualifications for counselors
in all phases of delivery of services to persons and their families who
are suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse and/or chemical
dependence and/or compulsive gambling that shall include, but not be
limited to, completion of approved courses of study or equivalent
on-the-job experience in alcoholism and substance abuse counseling
and/or counseling of compulsive gambling. SUCH APPROVED COURSES OF STUDY
OR EQUIVALENT ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE SHALL INCLUDE SENSITIVITY TRAINING.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, SENSITIVITY TRAINING SHALL MEAN A
FORM OF TRAINING WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING PEOPLE MORE AWARE OF THEIR OWN
PREJUDICES AND MORE SENSITIVE TO OTHERS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00847-01-9
Co-Sponsors
Jen Metzger
(D, WF) 0 Senate District
Kevin S. Parker
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
S1063A (ACTIVE) - Details
S1063A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1063A SPONSOR: PERSAUD TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to approved courses of study or equivalent on-the-job experience for counselors PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to require counselors and health profes- sionals to complete courses of study or on-the-job experience related to trauma informed, patient-centered care, treating co-occurring disorders, and sensitivity training. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of section 19.07 of the mental hygiene law, as amended by section 5 of part I of chapter 58 the laws of 2005 is being amended by adding "Such approved courses of study or equivalent on-the-job experience shall include: providing trauma informed,
S1063A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1063--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 10, 2019
___________
Introduced by Sens. PERSAUD, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed,
and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Alcoholism and
Drug Abuse -- recommitted to the Committee on Alcoholism and Substance
Abuse in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to approved courses
of study or equivalent on-the-job experience for counselors
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of section 19.07 of the
mental hygiene law, as amended by section 5 of part I of chapter 58 of
the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows:
(1) The office shall establish minimum qualifications for counselors
in all phases of delivery of services to persons and their families who
are suffering from alcohol and/or substance abuse and/or chemical
dependence and/or compulsive gambling that shall include, but not be
limited to, completion of approved courses of study or equivalent
on-the-job experience in alcoholism and substance abuse counseling
and/or counseling of compulsive gambling. SUCH APPROVED COURSES OF STUDY
OR EQUIVALENT ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE SHALL INCLUDE: PROVIDING TRAUMA-IN-
FORMED, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; TREATING CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS; AND
SENSITIVITY TRAINING. SUCH COURSES SHALL BE UPDATED AS NEEDED TO REFLECT
EVOLVING BEST PRACTICES IN HARM REDUCTION, TREATMENT AND LONG-TERM
RECOVERY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, SENSITIVITY TRAINING SHALL
MEAN A FORM OF TRAINING WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING PEOPLE MORE AWARE OF
THEIR OWN PREJUDICES AND MORE SENSITIVE TO OTHERS.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00847-02-0
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