Prohibits the head of the office for people with developmental disabilities from changing the auspice of any individualized residential alternative that is operated by the state.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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IN ASSEMBLY
April 23, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Mental Health
AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to prohibiting the
head of the office for people with developmental disabilities from
changing the auspice of any individualized residential alternative
that is operated by the state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 13.17 of the mental hygiene law is amended by
2 adding a new subdivision (e) to read as follows:
3 (e) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner shall
4 not change the auspice of any individualized residential alternative
5 that is, as of the effective date of this subdivision, operated by the
6 state.
7 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Effective immediately the
8 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
9 for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
10 to be made on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15454-01-8
