New York S04146 mandates the Department of Health to review the criminal history of prospective nursing home residents, focusing on prior sex.
New York S04146 amends the public health law and executive law to require the Department of Health to review the criminal history of prospective nursing home residents. This review aims to identify any prior sex offense convictions or recent criminal convictions. If such convictions are found, the Department of Health must disclose this information to the nursing home. The bill also outlines procedures for nursing homes to request criminal history checks, including obtaining consent from prospective residents and submitting fingerprints for a national criminal history record check.
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