New York A05062 mandates the health commissioner to create rules requiring nursing homes and residential health care facilities to test all residents.

New York A05062 requires the commissioner of health to establish rules and regulations mandating nursing homes and residential health care facilities to test all residents for COVID-19. The commissioner must promulgate these rules within 14 days of the act's effective date. Nursing homes and residential health care facilities must test all residents for COVID-19 within seven days after a staff member or another resident tests positive. Residents must be tested again 30 days after the initial test. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A05062 mandates the health commissioner to create rules requiring nursing homes and residential health care facilities to test all residents.

New York A05062 requires the commissioner of health to establish rules and regulations mandating nursing homes and residential health care facilities to test all residents for COVID-19. The commissioner must promulgate these rules within 14 days of the act's effective date. Nursing homes and residential health care facilities must test all residents for COVID-19 within seven days after a staff member or another resident tests positive. Residents must be tested again 30 days after the initial test. The act takes effect immediately.