New York S05920 mandates nursing homes to provide telephones in patients' rooms for local and long-distance calls.

New York S05920 amends the public health law to ensure that every nursing home patient has access to a telephone capable of making local and long-distance calls. The telephone must be located either at the patient's bedside or in their room, depending on the patient's mobility. This change is subject to regulations by the commissioner and will take effect 180 days after the law's enactment. The bill also allows for necessary rule or regulation adjustments to be made before the effective date.

New York S05920 mandates nursing homes to provide telephones in patients' rooms for local and long-distance calls.

New York S05920 amends the public health law to ensure that every nursing home patient has access to a telephone capable of making local and long-distance calls. The telephone must be located either at the patient's bedside or in their room, depending on the patient's mobility. This change is subject to regulations by the commissioner and will take effect 180 days after the law's enactment. The bill also allows for necessary rule or regulation adjustments to be made before the effective date.