Expands the use of body scanners in state-operated facilities and establishes alternative screening methods.

The bill amends the public health law to expand the use of body scanners in facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities. It mandates the establishment of regulations that allow for alternative screening methods for individuals who decline or are unable to be screened by body imaging scanning equipment for medical or other reasons. The regulations must ensure that no person is subjected to harassment, intimidation, or disciplinary action for choosing an alternative screening method.

Expands the use of body scanners in state-operated facilities and establishes alternative screening methods.

The bill amends the public health law to expand the use of body scanners in facilities operated by the office of mental health and the office for people with developmental disabilities. It mandates the establishment of regulations that allow for alternative screening methods for individuals who decline or are unable to be screened by body imaging scanning equipment for medical or other reasons. The regulations must ensure that no person is subjected to harassment, intimidation, or disciplinary action for choosing an alternative screening method.