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NY S01784
NY S01784Requires adult care facilities to include quality improvment committees; includes a focus on infection control in such facilities' quality assurance plans.
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Introduced
01/15/2021
01/15/2021
In Committee
02/22/2021
02/22/2021
Crossed Over
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
Passed
12/10/2021
12/10/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/22/2021
12/22/2021
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring adult care facilities to include quality improvement committees and include a focus on infection control in such facilities' quality assurance plans
AI Summary
This bill amends the social services law to require adult care facilities to include quality improvement committees and a focus on infection control in their quality assurance plans. The quality improvement committees must meet at least every six months, review facility performance (excluding personally identifiable resident incidents), and include the facility administrator, resident council president or representative, and frontline employees from each area of operation. The bill aims to enhance the oversight and quality of care in adult care facilities, particularly with regards to infection control.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
James Skoufis (D)*,
Alessandra Biaggi (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
Rachel May (D),
Kevin Parker (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.769 (on 12/22/2021)
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