New York S05382 amends the mental hygiene law to require privacy considerations in the construction of chemical dependence services facilities.

New York S05382 amends the mental hygiene law to mandate that the construction of facilities for chemical dependence services must promote privacy for individuals while bathing, sleeping, using restrooms, and receiving individual counseling services. The bill also seeks to maximize the use of such facilities. These privacy considerations apply only to new construction, and failure to meet them in existing construction will not impede approval of new construction. The changes take effect immediately.

New York S05382 amends the mental hygiene law to require privacy considerations in the construction of chemical dependence services facilities.

New York S05382 amends the mental hygiene law to mandate that the construction of facilities for chemical dependence services must promote privacy for individuals while bathing, sleeping, using restrooms, and receiving individual counseling services. The bill also seeks to maximize the use of such facilities. These privacy considerations apply only to new construction, and failure to meet them in existing construction will not impede approval of new construction. The changes take effect immediately.