NY State Senate Bill S6212A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 06, 2019	tabled vetoed memo.171
Nov 26, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 19, 2019	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1786 substituted for s6212a
Jun 19, 2019	substituted by a670a ordered to third reading cal.1786
Jun 13, 2019	print number 6212a
Jun 13, 2019	amend (t) and recommit to insurance
May 23, 2019	referred to insurance

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S6212 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A670
Law Section:: Insurance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, rpld §3221 sub§ (l) ¶4 sub¶ (D), §4303 sub§ (i), Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A9186
2013-2014: A978
2015-2016: A6376
2017-2018: A2163
2021-2022: S6574, A1171

S6212 - Summary

Requires blanket health insurance policies to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practitioners (mental health counsellors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists and psychoanalysts) licensed pursuant to article 163 of the education law.

S6212 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6212

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to
health insurance coverage of outpatient care provided by a mental health
practitioner

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to require blanket health insurance policies
to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by mental health practi-
tioners.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 would amend item (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 5 of
subsection 1 of section 3221 of the insurance law to provide that a
group or accident and health insurance policy which provides coverage
for physician services must also provide coverage for outpatient care by
a mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, creative arts
therapist or psychoanalyst licensed under article one hundred sixty-

three of the education law.

Section 2 would amend paragraph 1 of subsection (h) of section 4303 of
the insurance law to require that a medical expense indemnity corpo-
ration or health service corporation must provide coverage for outpa-
tient care by a mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist,
creative arts therapist or psychoanalyst licensed under article one
hundred sixty-three of the education law.

Section 3 states the enactment date.

 
EXISTING LAW:

Timothy's law currently requires an insurer to provide benefits for the
diagnosis and treatment of mental, nervous or emotional disorders
provided by a psychiatrist, psychologist or a licensed clinical social
worker.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Current law does not explicitly include mental health practitioners as
allowable providers of outpatient mental health services, there by
allowing insurers to deny coverage for the valuable services these prac-
titioners can provide.

Mental health practitioners licensed by the New York State Department of
Education face strict requirements for licensure, including the require-
ment that they obtain a Master's degree or higher in a mental health
course of study. These requirements ensure that such practitioner is
fully capable of providing mental health therapy.

This bill would require insurers to reimburse mental health practition-
ers, in addition to psychiatrists, psychologists or licensed clinical
social workers. This change will continue to serve the intent of
Timothy's Law by making needed mental health services available to more
patients. It will benefit rural areas especially, where a patient may
have limited access to a psychiatrist, psychologist or a licensed clin-
ical social worker. This amendment will ensure that a patient is not
denied mental health services because the currently enumerated providers
are located too far from the patients home, or the patient is unable to
afford the out of pocket expense of a mental health practitioner. In
addition, this bill would amplify patient choice by increasing the vari-
ety and number of reimbursable providers available to treat mental
health disorders.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017,2018: S.3952/A.2163 Referred to Insurance
2015,2016: S.2065A/A.6376-A Referred to Insurance
2013,2014: S.2708/A.978 Referred to Insurance
2011,2012: S.4756/A.9186 Referred to Insurance

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect the first of January next succeeding.

S6212 - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  6212

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 23, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Insurance

AN ACT to amend the insurance  law,  in  relation  to  health  insurance
  coverage of outpatient care provided by a mental health practitioner

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

  Section 1. Item (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 5 of  subsection
(1)  of  section  3221 of the insurance law, as amended by section 13 of
subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of 2019,  is  amended  to
read as follows:
  (ii)  where  the  policy  provides coverage for physician services, it
shall include benefits for outpatient care provided by a psychiatrist or
psychologist licensed to practice in this  state,  OR  A  MENTAL  HEALTH
COUNSELOR,  MARRIAGE  AND  FAMILY  THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR
PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE  HUNDRED  SIXTY-THREE  OF
THE  EDUCATION  LAW,  OR a licensed clinical social worker who meets the
requirements of subparagraph (D) of paragraph four of this subsection, a
nurse practitioner licensed to practice in this state, or a professional
corporation or university faculty practice corporation thereof.  NOTHING
HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MODIFY OR EXPAND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY  THERAPIST,  CREATIVE  ARTS
THERAPIST  OR  PSYCHOANALYST  LICENSED  PURSUANT  TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
  § 2. Paragraph 2 of subsection (g) of section 4303  of  the  insurance
law, as added by section 22 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the
laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows:
  (2)  where the contract provides coverage for physician services bene-
fits for outpatient care provided  by  a  psychiatrist  or  psychologist
licensed  to  practice  in  this  state,  OR  A MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR,
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR  PSYCHOANALYST
LICENSED  PURSUANT  TO  ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION

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

                                                           LBD11946-01-9

S. 6212                             2

LAW, OR a licensed clinical social worker who meets the requirements  of
subsection  (n)  of this section, a nurse practitioner licensed to prac-
tice [on] IN this  state,  or  professional  corporation  or  university
faculty practice corporation thereof.  NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED
TO  MODIFY OR EXPAND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR,
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR  PSYCHOANALYST
LICENSED  PURSUANT  TO  ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION
LAW.
  § 3. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed-
ing  the  date  upon which it shall have become a law and shall apply to
policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended  on
or after such effective date; provided, however, that:
  (a) if section 13 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of
2019 shall not have taken effect on or before such date then section one
of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as
such chapter of the laws of 2019 takes effect; and
  (b) if section 22 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of
2019 shall not have taken effect on or before such date then section two
of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as
such chapter of the laws of 2019 takes effect.

Co-Sponsors

S6212A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A670
Law Section:: Insurance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3216, 3221 & 4303, rpld §3221 sub§ (l) ¶4 sub¶ (D), §4303 sub§ (i), Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A9186
2013-2014: A978
2015-2016: A6376
2017-2018: A2163
2021-2022: S6574, A1171

S6212A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S6212A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S6212A

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the insurance law, in relation to
health insurance coverage of outpatient care provided by a mental health
practitioner and a clinical social worker; and to repeal certain
provisions of such law relating thereto

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to require blanket health insurance policies
to provide coverage for outpatient treatment by licensed mental health
providers.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 would amend item (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 5 of
subsection 1 of section 3221 of the insurance law to provide that a
group or accident and health insurance policy which provides coverage
for physician services must also provide coverage for outpatient care by
a mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, creative arts

therapist or psychoanalyst licensed under article one hundred sixty-
three of the education law and a licensed clinical social worker
licensed under article 154 of the education law.

Section 2 would amend paragraph 1 of subsection (h) of section 4303 of
the insurance law to require that a medical expense indemnity corpo-
ration or health service corporation must provide coverage for outpa-
tient care by a mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist,
creative arts therapist or psychoanalyst licensed under article one
hundred sixty-three of the education law and a licensed clinical social
worker licensed under article, 154 of the education law.

Section 3 states the enactment date.

 
EXISTING LAW:

Timothy's law currently requires an insurer to provide benefits for the
diagnosis and treatment of mental, nervous or emotional disorders
provided by a psychiatrist, psychologist or a licensed clinical social
worker with an additional three years of experience.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Current law does not explicitly include all licensed mental health
providers as allowable providers of outpatient mental health services,
thereby allowing insurers to deny coverage for the valuable services
these practitioners can provide.

Mental health providers licensed by the New York State Department of
Education face strict requirements for licensure, including the require-
ment that they obtain a Master's degree or higher in a mental health
course of study. These requirements ensure that such practitioner is
fully capable of providing mental health counseling.

In addition to their Master's level coursework, Licensed Clinical Social
Workers are required to pass two competency exams and complete three
years of highly prescribed supervised experience in the provision of
diagnosis, assessment based treatment planning and psychotherapy. As
such, they have the statutory authority to diagnose and are often the
first to diagnose and treat people with mental disorders and various
emotional and, behavioral disturbances.Clinical Social Workers are
essential to a variety of client- centered settings, including community
mental health centers, hospitals, substance use treatment and recovery
programs, schools, primary health care centers, child welfare agencies,
aging services, employee assistance programs, and private practice
settings.

This bill would require insurers to reimburse mental health providers
licensed under article 163 of the education law and licensed clinical
social workers licensed under 154 of the education law in addition to
psychiatrists and psychologists. This change will continue to serve the
intent of Timothy's Law by making needed mental health services avail-
able to more patients. It will benefit rural areas especially, where a
patient may have limited access to a psychiatrist or psychologist. This
amendment will ensure that a patient is not denied mental health
services because the currently enumerated providers are located too far
from the patients home, or the patient is unable to afford the out of
pocket expense of a mental health practitioner. In addition, this bill
would amplify patient choice by increasing the variety and number of
reimbursable providers available to treat mental health disorders.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017,2018: S.3952/A.2163 Referred to Insurance
2015,2016: S.2065A/A.6376-A Referred to Insurance
2013,2014: S.2708/A.978 Referred to Insurance
2011,2012: 5.4756/A.9186 Referred to Insurance

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Undetermined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect the first of January next succeeding

S6212A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                 6212--A

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 23, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. KENNEDY, JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to  the  Committee  on  Insurance  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the insurance  law,  in  relation  to  health  insurance
  coverage  of  outpatient care provided by a mental health practitioner
  and a clinical social worker; and to repeal certain provisions of such
  law relating thereto

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

  Section  1.  Items (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 35 of
subsection (i) of section 3216 of the insurance law, as added by section
8 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of 2019, are amended
to read as follows:
  (i) where the policy provides coverage for  inpatient  hospital  care,
SUCH  POLICY  SHALL INCLUDE benefits for inpatient care in a hospital as
defined by subdivision ten of section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law and
benefits for outpatient care provided in a facility issued an  operating
certificate  by  the  commissioner  of  mental  health  pursuant  to the
provisions of article thirty-one of the mental  hygiene  law,  or  in  a
facility  operated by the office of mental health, or, for care provided
in other states, to similarly licensed or certified hospitals or facili-
ties; and
  (ii) where the policy provides coverage for physician  services,  SUCH
POLICY SHALL INCLUDE benefits for outpatient care provided by a psychia-
trist  or  psychologist  licensed  to practice in this state, a licensed
clinical social worker [who meets the requirements of  subparagraph  (D)
of  paragraph  four  of  subsection  (1)  of  section three thousand two
hundred twenty-one of this article,] WITHIN THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF  HIS  OR
HER PRACTICE, WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR
OF  THE  EDUCATION  LAW,  A MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

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

                                                           LBD11946-02-9

S. 6212--A                          2

THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION LAW,  a  nurse  practi-
tioner licensed to practice in this state, or a professional corporation
or  university  faculty  practice  corporation thereof.   NOTHING HEREIN
SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MODIFY OR EXPAND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A MENTAL
HEALTH COUNSELOR, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST
OR PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF
THE EDUCATION LAW.
  § 2. Subparagraph (A) of paragraph 4 of subsection (l) of section 3221
of the insurance law, as amended by section 11 of subpart A of  part  BB
of chapter 57 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows:
  (A)  Every insurer delivering a group policy or issuing a group policy
for delivery, in this state, that provides reimbursement for psychiatric
or psychological services or for the diagnosis and treatment  of  mental
health  conditions,  however  defined  in  such  policy,  by physicians,
psychiatrists or psychologists, shall [make available and  if  requested
by  the  policyholder]  provide  the  same coverage to insureds for such
services when performed by a licensed clinical social worker, within the
lawful scope of his or her practice, who is licensed pursuant to article
one hundred fifty-four of the education  law[.  Written  notice  of  the
availability  of  such  coverage  shall be delivered to the policyholder
prior to inception of such group policy and annually thereafter,  except
that this notice shall not be required where a policy covers two hundred
or  more  employees  or  where  the benefit structure was the subject of
collective bargaining affecting persons who are employed  in  more  than
one  state.]  AND  MENTAL  HEALTH COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERA-
PISTS, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPISTS AND PSYCHOANALYSTS LICENSED PURSUANT  TO
ARTICLE  ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION LAW, WITHIN THE LAWFUL
SCOPE OF HIS OR HER PRACTICE. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MODI-
FY OR EXPAND THE  SCOPE  OF  PRACTICE  OF  A  MENTAL  HEALTH  COUNSELOR,
MARRIAGE  AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR PSYCHOANALYST
LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE  OF  THE  EDUCATION
LAW.
  § 3. Subparagraph (D) of paragraph 4 of subsection (l) of section 3221
of  the  insurance law, as amended by section 12 of subpart A of part BB
of chapter 57 of the laws of 2019, is REPEALED.
  § 4. Item (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph 5 of subsection (l) of
section 3221 of the insurance law, as amended by section 13 of subpart A
of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of 2019,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  (ii)  where  the  policy  provides coverage for physician services, it
shall include benefits for outpatient care provided by a psychiatrist or
psychologist licensed to practice in this  state,  OR  A  MENTAL  HEALTH
COUNSELOR,  MARRIAGE  AND  FAMILY  THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR
PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE  HUNDRED  SIXTY-THREE  OF
THE  EDUCATION  LAW, OR a licensed clinical social worker [who meets the
requirements of subparagraph (D) of paragraph four of  this  subsection]
WITHIN THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF HIS OR HER PRACTICE, WHO IS LICENSED PURSUANT
TO  ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE EDUCATION LAW, a nurse practi-
tioner licensed to practice in this state, or a professional corporation
or university faculty practice corporation thereof. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL
BE CONSTRUED TO MODIFY OR EXPAND THE  SCOPE  OF  PRACTICE  OF  A  MENTAL
HEALTH COUNSELOR, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST
OR PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF
THE EDUCATION LAW.

S. 6212--A                          3

  §  5.  Paragraph  2 of subsection (g) of section 4303 of the insurance
law, as added by section 22 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the
laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows:
  (2)  where  the contract provides coverage for physician services SUCH
CONTRACT SHALL PROVIDE  benefits  for  outpatient  care  provided  by  a
psychiatrist  or  psychologist  licensed to practice in this state, OR A
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY  THERAPIST,  CREATIVE  ARTS
THERAPIST  OR  PSYCHOANALYST  LICENSED   PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED
SIXTY-THREE OF THE EDUCATION LAW, OR a licensed clinical  social  worker
[who  meets  the  requirements of subsection (n) of this section] WITHIN
THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF HIS OR HER PRACTICE, WHO  IS  LICENSED  PURSUANT  TO
ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE EDUCATION LAW, a nurse practition-
er  licensed to practice [on] IN this state, or professional corporation
or university faculty practice corporation thereof. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL
BE CONSTRUED TO MODIFY OR EXPAND THE  SCOPE  OF  PRACTICE  OF  A  MENTAL
HEALTH COUNSELOR, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST
OR PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE OF
THE EDUCATION LAW.
  §  6.  Subsection (i) of section 4303 of the insurance law, as amended
by section 25 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of 2019,
is REPEALED.
  § 7. Subsection (n) of section 4303 of the insurance law,  as  amended
by section 30 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of 2019,
is amended to read as follows:
  (n)  [In  addition  to  the  requirements  of  subsection  (i) of this
section, every] EVERY health service or medical expense indemnity corpo-
ration issuing a group contract pursuant to  this  section  or  a  group
remittance  contract  for delivery in this state which contract provides
reimbursement to subscribers or physicians,  psychiatrists  or  psychol-
ogists  for  psychiatric  or psychological services or for the diagnosis
and treatment of mental  health  conditions,  however  defined  in  such
contract,  must  provide  the same coverage to persons covered under the
group contract for such services when performed by a  licensed  clinical
social  worker,  within  the lawful scope of his or her practice, who is
licensed pursuant to [subdivision two of section  seven  thousand  seven
hundred  four of the education law and in addition shall have either (i)
three or more additional years experience in  psychotherapy,  which  for
the  purposes of this subsection shall mean the use of verbal methods in
interpersonal relationships with the intent of  assisting  a  person  or
persons  to  modify  attitudes  and  behavior  which are intellectually,
socially or emotionally maladaptive, under supervision, satisfactory  to
the state board for social work, in a facility, licensed or incorporated
by  an appropriate governmental department, providing services for diag-
nosis or treatment of mental health conditions, or (ii)  three  or  more
additional  years  experience  in  psychotherapy  under the supervision,
satisfactory to the state board for social work, of  a  psychiatrist,  a
licensed and registered psychologist or a licensed clinical social work-
er  qualified  for  reimbursement  pursuant  to  subsection  (i) of this
section, or (iii) a combination of the  experience  specified  in  para-
graphs  (i)  and  (ii)  totaling  three years, satisfactory to the state
board for social work.] ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR OF THE  EDUCATION
LAW  AND A MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST, CREA-
TIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT  TO  ARTICLE  ONE
HUNDRED  SIXTY-THREE  OF  THE  EDUCATION  LAW.  NOTHING  HEREIN SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO MODIFY OR EXPAND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A  MENTAL  HEALTH
COUNSELOR,  MARRIAGE  AND  FAMILY  THERAPIST, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIST OR

S. 6212--A                          4

PSYCHOANALYST LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE  HUNDRED  SIXTY-THREE  OF
THE EDUCATION LAW. The state board for social work shall maintain a list
of  all  licensed  clinical  social  workers qualified for reimbursement
under  this  subsection. THE STATE BOARD FOR MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF ALL LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS, MARRIAGE
AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPISTS OR PSYCHOANALYSTS QUALI-
FIED FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
  § 8. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed-
ing  the  date  upon which it shall have become a law and shall apply to
policies and contracts issued, renewed, modified, altered or amended  on
or after such effective date; provided, however, that:
  (a)  if section 8 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of
2019 shall not have taken effect on or before such date then section one
of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the   same  manner
as such chapter of the laws of 2019 takes effect;
  (b) if section 11 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of
2019 shall not have taken effect on or before such date then section two
of this act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as
such chapter of the laws of 2019 takes effect;
  (c) if section 13 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of
2019  shall  not  have  taken effect on or before such date then section
four of this act shall take effect on the same  date  and  in  the  same
manner as such chapter of the laws of 2019 takes effect;
  (d) if section 22 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of
2019  shall  not  have  taken effect on or before such date then section
five of this act shall take effect on the same  date  and  in  the  same
manner as such chapter of the laws of 2019 takes effect; and
  (e) if section 30 of subpart A of part BB of chapter 57 of the laws of
2019  shall  not  have  taken effect on or before such date then section
seven of this act shall take effect on the same date  and  in  the  same
manner as such chapter of the laws of 2019 takes effect.

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