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NY A01083

NY A01083
Requires the commissioner of health to develop and implement a system for uniform patient safety and provide systematic and standard application of a color system for wrist bands to aid in the classification and identification of safety conditions.


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Introduced
01/07/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Requires the commissioner of health to develop and implement a system for uniform patient safety and provide systematic and standard application of a color system for wrist bands to aid in the classification and identification of safety conditions.

AI Summary

This bill requires the commissioner of health to develop and implement a system for uniform patient safety and provide a systematic and standard application of a color system for wrist bands to aid in the classification and identification of safety conditions, such as do not resuscitate orders, allergies, fall risk, elopement, and choking precautions. The commissioner must develop this system in consultation with statewide organizations representing healthcare providers, and it must be implemented by July 1, 2023. The bill defines "elopement" as a patient leaving a healthcare facility without authorization or failing to return within 30 minutes of the designated time.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/05/2022)

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