Relates to paratransit services; directs that an applicant for recertification submit correspondence from a licensed physician in lieu of an in-person assessment.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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356
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE(Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by Sens. COONEY, ADDABBO, ASHBY, BORRELLO, CLEARE, GALLIVAN,
GOUNARDES, HINCHEY, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MARTINEZ, MAY, MYRIE, ORTT, ROLI-
SON, WEBER, WEIK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed
to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to paratransit
services
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision 15-a to read as follows:
3 15-a. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual
4 recertifying for paratransit service, shall, in lieu of an in-person
5 assessment, submit correspondence from a licensed physician, dated with-
6 in the preceding thirty days, indicating that paratransit service is
7 necessary for such individual.
8 (b) The authority shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding the
9 form and content of the licensed physician's correspondence pursuant to
10 paragraph (a) of this subdivision.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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