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NY A05372

NY A05372
Increases monetary penalties for public health law violations; provides support for the nursing home quality improvement demonstration program.


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Introduced
03/09/2023
In Committee
03/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to increasing monetary penalties for public health law violations and providing support for the nursing home quality improvement demonstration program

AI Summary

This bill increases the monetary penalties for violations of public health laws from $2,000 to $3,000 per violation, and from $5,000 to $10,000 for subsequent violations within 12 months that pose a serious threat to health and safety. For violations that directly result in serious physical harm to patients, the penalty is increased from $10,000 to $20,000. The bill also allows the Commissioner to transfer fines collected from nursing homes in excess of $10,000 per violation to the Nursing Home Quality Improvement Demonstration Program to support projects or programs designed to improve the quality of care.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

ordered to third reading cal.147 (on 01/03/2024)

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