Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their employee identification number, first name and first initial of last name when full name identification may place the personal safety of such individual in jeopardy; requires complainants to only submit their employer's address in cases involving an alleged offense against a hospital worker.
Impact
The bill also revises the criminal procedure law concerning complaints against hospital workers. Under the new provisions, complainants will only be required to provide the address of the hospital involved in cases of alleged offenses against care providers, eliminating the need to disclose their own addresses or other identifying information. This change is aimed at encouraging reporting of offenses without putting complainants at risk, thus aiming to foster a safer environment for healthcare workers.
Summary
Bill S09548 proposes amendments to the public health law regarding the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care or direct observation of patients. Specifically, it allows hospitals to limit the identification of these individuals to their employee identification numbers and first names, along with the initial of their last names, in situations where full name disclosure may endanger their personal safety. This provision is intended to protect healthcare workers from potential threats posed by patients or individuals they serve.
Contention
Notably, the introduction of this bill reflects ongoing discussions about the safety of healthcare providers in a context where they face increased risks of harm. While some argue that such identification restrictions are necessary for the safety and protection of healthcare workers, others raise concerns that limiting information may hinder transparency and accountability in patient care. Establishing a balance between safety and the right to know who is providing care is central to the deliberations surrounding this legislation.
Same As
Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their employee identification number, first name and first initial of last name when full name identification may place the personal safety of such individual in jeopardy; requires complainants to only submit their employer's address in cases involving an alleged offense against a hospital worker.
Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their employee identification number, first name and first initial of last name when full name identification may place the personal safety of such individual in jeopardy; requires complainants to only submit their employer's address in cases involving an alleged offense against a hospital worker.
Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their employee identification number, first name and first initial of last name when full name identification may place the personal safety of such individual in jeopardy.
Requires hotels and motels to maintain a roster of guests, including their photo identifications, for five years and security footage for ninety days; restricts the use of hourly rates at hotels and motels; increases penalties therefor.
Directs every peer-to-peer mobile service to require users to create a personal identification code associated with the user's account that is required to be used when certain actions are taken and to require users to set a monetary amount for intended transfers above which the use of a personal identification number will be required to authenticate the user's identity.
Requires nonprofit entities who receive grants or other funding, to provide a detailed list of their ten highest paid directors, officers or employees’ salaries and benefits, including the names of said individuals.
Requires hotels and lodging facilities to make at least two attempts to contact guests who leave any item of greater than nominal value or identification documents behind within 48 hours of the completion of their stay where such guest chose to be contacted for such reasons; requires the destruction of any identification documents if the owner cannot be contacted; limits the liability of a lodging owner or operator for damage or loss during shipping.