New York A02735 amends the social services law to establish new licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries.

New York A02735 amends the social services law to establish new licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries. The bill requires the commissioner to ensure that fiscal intermediaries are fit and adequate, considering factors such as historical compliance and cultural competencies. It mandates that fiscal intermediaries comply with electronic visit verification requirements and prohibits them from advertising unless in accordance with regulations. The commissioner must establish a personal assistant registry and develop regulations for minimum training requirements for personal assistants.

New York A02735 amends the social services law to establish new licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries.

New York A02735 amends the social services law to establish new licensure requirements for fiscal intermediaries. The bill requires the commissioner to ensure that fiscal intermediaries are fit and adequate, considering factors such as historical compliance and cultural competencies. It mandates that fiscal intermediaries comply with electronic visit verification requirements and prohibits them from advertising unless in accordance with regulations. The commissioner must establish a personal assistant registry and develop regulations for minimum training requirements for personal assistants.