Bill > A00607

This bill introduces a new requirement for home care service workers in New York to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training every two years. Specifically, the bill mandates that the state health commissioner create regulations requiring home care workers to obtain biennial (every two years) CPR training and certification. The training must meet the standards established by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, ensuring that workers maintain current CPR skills. This new requirement aims to improve the preparedness and emergency response capabilities of home care workers who provide direct patient care, potentially increasing patient safety and the likelihood of successful resuscitation in medical emergencies. The bill will go into effect 90 days after it becomes law, giving the state health department time to develop and implement the specific training regulations.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A607