New York S05882 directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to deny employment or volunteer applications based.

New York S05882 amends the mental hygiene law and the executive law to direct the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to promulgate regulations requiring a criminal history report for any prospective employee or volunteer in the office who will have regular direct patient contact. The bill authorizes the denial or disapproval of any application for employment or volunteer service where a criminal history report reveals a conviction for any offense the commissioner determines would make such prospective employee or volunteer unfit for employment by the office.

New York S05882 directs the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to deny employment or volunteer applications based.

New York S05882 amends the mental hygiene law and the executive law to direct the commissioner of the office for people with developmental disabilities to promulgate regulations requiring a criminal history report for any prospective employee or volunteer in the office who will have regular direct patient contact. The bill authorizes the denial or disapproval of any application for employment or volunteer service where a criminal history report reveals a conviction for any offense the commissioner determines would make such prospective employee or volunteer unfit for employment by the office.