How S 997 changes current law

Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 7.41 of the mental hygiene law.

• Section 7.41 of the mental hygiene law

  ; provided however that the commissioner and the commissioner of health shall be authorized to waive rules and regulations of the office, and of the department of health, respectively, to address barriers to collaboration by mental health providers and providers of home care services under subdivision (a) of this section, including barriers related to medical assistance reimbursement, service procedures, care coordination and direct care worker training applicable to such providers; provided further, that regulations pertaining to patient safety may not be waived, nor shall any regulations be waived if such waiver would risk patient safety italics

  amended