N.Y. Public Health Law § 1394-c: Camps for children with developmental disabilities

§ 1394-c. Camps for children with developmental disabilities. 1. Camps

for children with developmental disabilities, as defined in regulations,

and in compliance with the justice center for the protection of people

with special needs, shall be authorized to employ or contract with any

of the individuals licensed under articles one hundred thirty-two, one

hundred thirty-six, one hundred fifty-six, one hundred fifty-nine, one

hundred sixty-two and one hundred sixty-seven of the education law, to

provide professional services for any period during which the camp has a

valid permit to operate. Individuals hired under this section shall

communicate with the camp health director when medically necessary for

the sole purpose of providing health services that benefit campers and

staff at the camp while the camp is in operation. In cases where the

camp health director's lawful scope of practice is more limited than

that of the licensed professional providing services, the camp health

director shall not supervise the provision of such treatment, but shall

be informed of such treatment as medically necessary to ensure the

well-being of the camper and staff.

2. All decisions, identification or coordination of professional

services, or other professional interactions with campers and staff,

must be made based on the professional judgment of such licensees to

provide professional services within his or her lawful scope of practice

for the purpose of treating campers and staff during their attendance or

employment at such camp, pursuant to applicable regulations promulgated

by the commissioner in consultation with the commissioner of education.

3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority

of another state agency if such state agency is otherwise authorized

under another provision of law to certify, license, contract or

authorize such camp, nor shall the authority to hire licensed

professionals pursuant to this section be construed to provide an

exemption of such camp from any certification, licensure, or any other

such requirement established by such state agency or under any other

provision of law.