New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter II - Administrative Rules and Regulations
Subchapter G - Aids Testing, Communicable Diseases and Poisoning
Part 66 - Immunizations and Communicable Diseases
Subpart 66-4 - COVID-19 Nursing Home and Adult Care Facility Vaccination Program
Section 66-4.1 - Requirements for Nursing Homes

Universal Citation: 10 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 66-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Every nursing home regulated pursuant to Part 415 of this Title shall offer all consenting, unvaccinated existing personnel and residents an opportunity to receive the first or any recommended next or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

(b) The operator and administrator of every nursing home regulated pursuant to Part 415 of this Title must ensure that all new personnel, including employees and contract staff, and every new resident and resident readmitted to the facility has an opportunity to receive the first or any recommended next or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine within fourteen days of having been hired by or admitted or readmitted to such facility, as applicable.

(c) The requirement to ensure that all new and current personnel and residents have an opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, as set forth in subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section, shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Posting conspicuous signage throughout the facility reminding personnel and residents that the facility offers COVID-19 vaccination; and

(2) Providing all personnel and residents who decline to be vaccinated a written affirmation for their signature, which indicates that they were offered the opportunity for a COVID-19 vaccination but declined. Such affirmation must state that the signatory is aware that, if they later decide to be vaccinated for COVID-19, it is their responsibility to request vaccination from the facility. The facility shall maintain signed affirmations on file at the facility and make such forms available at the request of the Department.

(d) Nursing homes must comply with the requirements for vaccination of personnel in 10 NYCRR § 415.19(a)(5).

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