| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Oct 08, 2021 | signed chap.449 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | delivered to governor |
| Jun 03, 2021 | returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.89 substituted for s361a |
| May 25, 2021 | referred to alcoholism and substance abuse delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.121 rules report cal.121 reported |
| May 24, 2021 | reported referred to rules |
| May 19, 2021 | print number 5527a |
| May 19, 2021 | amend and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse |
| Feb 19, 2021 | referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
assembly Bill A5527A
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
WILLIAMS
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Phara Souffrant Forrest
A5527 - Details
A5527 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5527
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 19, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. WILLIAMS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
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.
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Co-Sponsors
Phara Souffrant Forrest
A5527A (ACTIVE) - Details
A5527A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5527--A
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 19, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. WILLIAMS, FORREST -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse -- 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; REFERRING INDIVIDUALS TO APPROPRIATE
TREATMENTS FOR 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.
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