New York A 309: Sets standards for addiction professionals

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A00309 Summary:

BILL NOA00309 

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SAME ASSAME AS S03057

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SPONSORJackson

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COSPNSRHyndman, Paulin

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §19.07, Ment Hyg L

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Relates to the scope of responsibilities of the office of addiction services and supports; defines addiction professional.

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BILL NOA00309 

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01/08/2025referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

01/07/2026referred to alcoholism and drug abuse

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 309

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 (Prefiled)

 January 8, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. JACKSON, HYNDMAN -- read once and referred to the
 Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

 AN ACT to amend the mental hygiene law, in relation to setting standards
 for addiction professionals

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 19.07 of the mental hygiene law, as added by chap-
 2 ter 223 of the laws of 1992, subdivisions (a) and (g) as amended by
 3 chapter 271 of the laws of 2010, subdivision (b) as amended by chapter
 4 281 of the laws of 2019, subdivision (c) as amended by chapter 141 of
 5 the laws of 2023, subdivision (d) as amended by section 5 of part I of
 6 chapter 58 of the laws of 2005 and the opening paragraph of paragraph 1
 7 of subdivision (d) as amended by chapter 449 of the laws of 2021, subdi-
 8 vision (e) as amended by chapter 558 of the laws of 1999, subdivision
 9 (f) as added by chapter 383 of the laws of 1998, subdivision (h) as
 10 separately amended by chapters 322 and 494 of the laws of 2021, subdivi-
 11 sion (i) as amended by section 31-a of part AA of chapter 56 of the laws
 12 of 2019, subdivision (j) as amended by chapter 146 of the laws of 2014,
 13 subdivision (k) as added by chapter 40 of the laws of 2014, subdivision
 14 (l) as added by chapter 323 of the laws of 2018, subdivision (m) as
 15 added by chapter 493 of the laws of 2019, subdivision (n) as added by
 16 chapter 190 of the laws of 2021 and subdivision (n) as added by chapter
 17 762 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows:
 18 § 19.07 Office of [alcoholism and substance abuse services] addiction
 19 services and supports; scope of responsibilities.
 20 (a) The office of [alcoholism and substance abuse services] addiction
 21 services and supports is charged with the responsibility for assuring
 22 the development of comprehensive plans, programs, and services in the
 23 areas of research, prevention, care, treatment, rehabilitation, includ-
 24 ing relapse prevention and recovery maintenance, education, and training

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00544-01-5

 A. 309 2

 1 of persons who [abuse or are dependent on alcohol and/or substances]
 2 have or are at risk of an addictive disorder and their families. The
 3 term addictive disorder shall include compulsive gambling education,
 4 prevention and treatment consistent with section 41.57 of this chapter.
 5 Such plans, programs, and services shall be developed with the cooper-
 6 ation of the office, the other offices of the department where appropri-
 7 ate, local governments, consumers and community organizations and enti-
 8 ties. The office shall provide appropriate facilities and shall
 9 encourage the provision of facilities by local government and community
 10 organizations and entities. [The office is also responsible for develop-
 11 ing plans, programs and services related to compulsive gambling educa-
 12 tion, prevention and treatment consistent with section 41.57 of this
 13 chapter.]
 14 (b) The office of [alcoholism and substance abuse services] addiction
 15 services and supports shall advise and assist the governor in improving
 16 services and developing policies designed to meet the needs of persons
 17 who suffer from or are at risk of an addictive disorder and their fami-
 18 lies, and to encourage their rehabilitation, maintenance of recovery,
 19 and functioning in society.
 20 (c) The office of addiction services a