Bill > S03057

This bill amends the New York mental hygiene law to update the responsibilities and terminology of the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, primarily focusing on expanding and refining the definition and regulation of addiction professionals. The bill replaces outdated terminology like "alcoholism and substance abuse services" with "addiction services and supports" and broadens the office's scope to address addictive disorders more comprehensively, including compulsive gambling. It establishes new requirements for addiction professionals, including minimum qualifications that involve trauma-informed care, sensitivity training, and referral skills for co-occurring disorders. The bill also mandates the creation of an addiction professionals board, allows for licensing and credentialing of addiction professionals, and requires the office to develop training materials, monitor addiction treatment programs in correctional facilities, and create public awareness campaigns about addiction. Additionally, the bill ensures that addiction services are patient-centered, protect individuals' personal and civil rights, and are adaptable to evolving best practices in treatment and long-term recovery.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3057