New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 598 - Integrated Outpatient Services
Section 598.12 - Staffing

(i) a certificate of immunization against rubella which means:

(ii) a certificate of immunization against measles, for all personnel born on or after January 1, 1957, which means:

(iii) if any licensed physician, physician's assistant/specialist's assistant, licensed midwife or nurse practitioner certifies that immunization with measles or rubella vaccine may be detrimental to the employee's health, the requirements of subparagraph (i) and/or (ii) of this paragraph relating to measles and/or rubella immunization shall be inapplicable until such immunization is found no longer to be detrimental to such employee's health. The nature and duration of the medical exemption must be stated in the employee's employment medical record and must be in accordance with generally accepted medical standards, (see, for example, the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services); and

(iv) for all personnel prior to employment or affiliation, except for personnel with no clinical or patient contact responsibilities who are located in a building or site with no patient care services, either tuberculin skin test or Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved blood assay for the detection of latent tuberculosis infection, prior to employment or affiliation and no less than every year thereafter for negative findings. Positive findings shall require appropriate clinical follow-up but no repeat tuberculin skin test or blood assay. The medical staff shall develop and implement policies regarding positive outcomes;

(v) an annual, or more frequent if necessary, health status reassessment to assure freedom from a health impairment which is a potential risk to the patients or might interfere with the performance of duties; and

(vi) documentation of vaccination against influenza, or wearing of a surgical or procedure mask during the influenza season, for personnel who have not received the influenza vaccine for the current influenza season, pursuant to 10 NYCRR section 2.59;

(i) is qualified by training, experience, and administrative ability;

(ii) is a physician licensed by and currently registered with the New York State Education Department;

(iii) develops and recommends to the governing authority policies and procedures governing patient care, medical staff and clinical privileges; and

(iv) is responsible for the supervision of the quality assurance program and reporting to the governing authority.

(i) holds at least one of the following certifications:

(ii) possesses a Federal DATA 2000 waiver (buprenorphine-certified).

In lieu of employing a medical director meeting these requirements, the integrated services provider providing substance use disorder services may have a consultation agreement with a full- or part-time physician who meets the requirements of this paragraph.