New York A05045 requires hospitals and medical facilities to notify nursing homes or assisted living facilities of positive COVID-19 test results for.

New York A05045 amends the public health law to mandate that hospitals and medical facilities notify nursing homes or assisted living facilities of positive COVID-19 test results for their residents before discharge. The bill also outlines penalties for non-compliance, including a civil fine of $1,000 per day. The commissioner is tasked with creating regulations to implement these provisions, including guidelines for obtaining patient consent and maintaining confidentiality. The act takes effect 30 days after becoming law.

New York A05045 requires hospitals and medical facilities to notify nursing homes or assisted living facilities of positive COVID-19 test results for.

New York A05045 amends the public health law to mandate that hospitals and medical facilities notify nursing homes or assisted living facilities of positive COVID-19 test results for their residents before discharge. The bill also outlines penalties for non-compliance, including a civil fine of $1,000 per day. The commissioner is tasked with creating regulations to implement these provisions, including guidelines for obtaining patient consent and maintaining confidentiality. The act takes effect 30 days after becoming law.