14 CRR-NY 805.1NY-CRR
14 CRR-NY 805.1
14 CRR-NY 805.1
805.1 Background and intent.
(a) The Protection of People with Special Needs Act (chapter 501 of the Laws of 2012) requires that criminal history information reviews be conducted on:
(1) each prospective treatment provider, operator, employee, contractor, or volunteer of treatment facilities certified by the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS or office) who will have the potential for, or may be permitted, regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with the clients in such treatment facilities; and
(2) any individual seeking to be credentialed by the office.
(b) This legislation is intended to enable providers of services to persons seeking treatment for substance use disorders to secure appropriate and properly trained individuals to staff their facilities and programs, by verifying criminal history information received for individuals seeking employment or volunteering their services and those credentialed by the office.
(c) The purpose of this Part is to establish standards and procedures for such criminal history information reviews.
14 CRR-NY 805.1
Current through May 31, 2021
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