Recently Adopted Regulations
The following regulations were adopted as permanent (non-emergency) regulations during the last six months and are currently in effect. They took effect upon publication in the State Register, generally following a 45 public comment period. For further information regarding the regulations, you may contact:
- Katherine Ceroalo
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of House Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Unit
Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Rm. 2438
Albany, New York 12237-0031
Phone: (518) 473-7488
Fax: (518) 473-2019
regsqna@health.state.ny.us
Text of Recently Adopted Regulations
- February 1, 2012 - Potentially Preventable Negative Outcomes (PDF, 50KB, 11pg.)
- January 18, 2012 - Distributions from the Health Care Initiatives Pool for Poison Control Center Operations (PDF, 32KB, 11pg.)
- January 11, 2012 - Observation Unit Operating Standards (PDF, 44KB, 15pg.)
- January 4, 2012 - July 2011 Ambulatory Patient Groups (APGs) Payment Methodology (PDF, 242KB, 40pg.)
- December 7, 2011 - Chemical Analyses of Blood, Urine, Breath or Saliva for Alcoholic Content (PDF, 152KB, 53pg.)
- December 7, 2011 - NYS Newborn Screening Panel (PDF, 97KB, 35pg.)
- November 9, 2011 - Public Water Systems (PDF, 266KB, 73pg.)
- October 5, 2011 - Per-Patient Spending Limits for Certified Home Health Agencies (PDF, 80KB, 16pg.)
- July 13, 2011 - January 2011 Ambulatory Patient Groups (APGs) Payment Methodology (PDF, 242KB, 32pg.)
- July 6, 2011 - Sexually Transmitted Disease Reporting and Treatment Requirements (PDF, 71KB, 25pg.)
- July 6, 2011 - Children's Camps, Swimming Pools, Bathing Beaches (PDF, 277KB, 108pg.)
- April 20, 2011 - Cost of Examinations - Medicaid (Technical Amendment of Citation) (PDF, 16KB, 3pg.)
- April 20, 2011 - Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) (PDF, 114KB, 44pg.)
- March 16, 2011 - Hospital Inpatient Reimbursement (PDF, 307KB, 87pg.)
- March 02, 2011 - Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP) (PDF, 14KB, 3pg.)
- February 23, 2011 - Potentially Preventable Readmissions (PDF, 74KB, 21pg.)
- December 29, 2010 - Standards of Construction for Health Care Facilities (PDF, 549KB, 220pg.)
- December 29, 2010 - Post Anesthesia Evaluations at Free-Standing and Hospital Off-Site Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) (PDF, 27KB, 9pg.)
- December 22, 2010 - Hospital Minimum Standards and Appropriateness Review (PDF, 52KB, 16pg.)
- November 17, 2010 - Certified Home Health Agency Program (PDF, 27KB, 9pg.)
- October 13, 2010 - Expedited Partner Therapy to Treat Chlamydia Trachomatis (PDF, 48KB, 17pg.)
- July 28, 2010 - Circulating Nurse Required (PDF, 22KB, 5pg.)
- July 21, 2010 - Residential Health Care Facility (RHCF) Bed Need Methodology (PDF, 89KB, 35pg.)
- July 7, 2010 - Revisions to Certificate of Need (CON) Process for Threshold Levels (PDF, 126KB, 52pg.)
- July 7, 2010 - State Aid for Public Health Services - Counties and Cities - Reimbursement to Municipalities per PHL Article 6 for Home Health Services (PDF, 54KB, 16pg.)
- July 7, 2010 - State Aid for Public Health Services - Counties and Cities (PDF, 60KB, 18pg.)
- June 23, 2010 - Palliative Care Certified Medical Schools and Residency Programs (PDF, 39KB, 13pg.)
- June 16, 2010 - Environmental Testing for Critical Agents Using Autonomous Detection Systems (ADS) (PDF, 273KB, 62pg.)
- June 3, 2010 - Early Intervention Program (PDF, 273KB, 95pg.)
- June 2, 2010 - HIV Uninsured Care Programs (PDF, 56KB, 21pg.)
- June 2, 2010 - Personnel Health Amendments and Medicare Conditions of Participation (PDF, 66KB, 24pg.)
- April 21, 2010 - Ocean Surf Bathing Beaches and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) (PDF, 70KB, 24pg.)
- February 3, 2010 - Wastewater Treatment Standards - Residential Onsite Systems (PDF, 220KB, 63pg.)
- January 6, 2010 - WIC Vendor Minimum Stocking Requirements (PDF, 29KB, 6pg.)
