New York bill A09600 expands the definition of eating disorders to include avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders for mental health purposes.
New York bill A09600 amends the mental hygiene law to redefine "eating disorder" to include avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. This change ensures that avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is recognized as an eating disorder for mental health purposes, aligning with current medical and mental health diagnostic references. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
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