Bill > A08700

This bill amends the public health law to refine the definition of "health care personnel" and regulate temporary health care services agencies. Specifically, the bill defines "temporary services" as health care services contracted for an initial term of less than twenty-four continuous months and clarifies that physicians are not included in the definition of health care personnel or direct care workers. The legislation requires temporary health care services agencies to submit annual (rather than quarterly) reports to the health department, including copies of all contracts with health care entities within five business days of their effective date. The bill also modifies provisions related to hiring fees, allowing health care entities to contractually reimburse agencies for reasonable placement costs if a temporary worker is hired permanently. These changes aim to provide more transparency and regulate the relationship between temporary health care services agencies, health care personnel, and health care entities, while protecting both the agencies and the workers from excessive financial burdens during employment transitions.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8700