New York S04969 mandates psychiatric care for victims of firearm violence.

New York S04969 amends the public health law to require every general hospital to develop policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, treating, and referring victims of firearm violence. Hospitals must offer psychiatric care to these victims and coordinate such services through designated staff. The commissioner of health is tasked with creating rules and regulations to implement these provisions, consulting with relevant entities to develop a model policy.

New York S04969 mandates psychiatric care for victims of firearm violence.

New York S04969 amends the public health law to require every general hospital to develop policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, treating, and referring victims of firearm violence. Hospitals must offer psychiatric care to these victims and coordinate such services through designated staff. The commissioner of health is tasked with creating rules and regulations to implement these provisions, consulting with relevant entities to develop a model policy.