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2997-I - Safe Patient Handling Workgroup.

NY Pub Health L § 2997-I (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Review existing safe patient handling programs or policies, including demonstration programs previously authorized by chapter seven hundred thirty-eight of the laws of two thousand five and national data and results;

(b) Consult with any organization, educational institution, other government entity or agency or person that the workgroup determines may be able to provide information and expertise on the development and implementation of safe patient handling programs;

(c) Identify or develop training materials for consideration by health care facilities; and

(d) Submit a report to the commissioner by July first, two thousand fifteen identifying safe patient handling program best practices, providing examples of sample policies, and identifying resources and tools useful for providers to meet the goals of safe patient handling policies. 5. All state departments, commissions, agencies, and public authorities shall provide the workgroup with any reasonably requested assistance or advice in a timely manner.

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