N.Y.C. Admin. Code § L.L. 1992/012: L.L. 1992/012

Enactment date: 1/7/1992

Int. No. 737-A

By Council Members Cerullo III and Lisa; also Council Members Crispino, Dear, Friedlander, Koslowitz, Michels, O'Donovan, Povman, Ward, Maloney, Wooten, Robles, Harrison, Fields and Albanese (Passed under a message of necessity from the Mayor)

A Local Law to amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York in relation to the availability of resuscitation equipment in certain public places

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Declaration of legislative findings and intent. The Council of the City of New York recognizes the need to support and develop policies which promote the good health of all New Yorkers. The Council also finds that an essential element of such policies must be the encouragement of public intervention and aid during medical emergencies.

Unfortunately, emergency medical professionals have discovered in responding to medical emergencies that many individuals, who are otherwise qualified to provide life saving assistance, such as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, are afraid to do so because of the perceived health risks of such activities. Such hesitation can cost the lives of individuals who require prompt medical attention to insure recovery.

Therefore, the Council, in order to encourage qualified persons to provide life saving assistance while reducing their risk of potential exposure to disease, deems it necessary to the health, safety and well-being of the public to require the availability of exhaled air resuscitation masks and latex gloves in certain public places.

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 3. This local law shall take effect one hundred eighty days after its enactment. Actions necessary to prepare for the implementation of this local law may be taken prior to its effective date.