Details Meeting Name: Committee on Health Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/12/2023 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Jointly with the Committee on Youth Services Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (10) 10 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available T2023-3976 *       Oversight - Addressing the DOHMH Childcare Clearance Backlog. Oversight   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available T2023-3976 *       Oversight - Addressing the DOHMH Childcare Clearance Backlog. Oversight   Filed, by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0931-2023 * Julie Menin     Clarifying the health code where approvals from multiple agencies are required. Introduction This bill would require that, where the Health Code requires licenses, approvals, or permits from multiple agencies, the Board of Health must coordinate as needed with the relevant agencies to determine which approvals are needed and the order in which they must be obtained. In addition, this information must be outlined in the relevant Health Code provisions. This bill would not change agencies’ existing authority to issue licenses, approvals, or permits. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0931-2023 * Julie Menin     Clarifying the health code where approvals from multiple agencies are required. Introduction This bill would require that, where the Health Code requires licenses, approvals, or permits from multiple agencies, the Board of Health must coordinate as needed with the relevant agencies to determine which approvals are needed and the order in which they must be obtained. In addition, this information must be outlined in the relevant Health Code provisions. This bill would not change agencies’ existing authority to issue licenses, approvals, or permits. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1159-2023 * Shaun Abreu     Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to consult with the Department of Education (DOE) when completing background checks for current or prospective child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Upon receiving a request for a background check, DOHMH would be required to consult with DOE to determine whether DOE has already completed a background check for the individual within the previous two years. If so, DOHMH would be required to request any relevant information obtained through the DOE background check required to satisfy the requirements for a background check conducted by DOHMH. DOHMH would remain required to complete any additional searches and obtain any additional information for an individual needed to satisfy the requirements for the agency’s background checks pursuant to any federal or state laws, rules or regulations, before clearing an individual for work as a child care provider or employee. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1159-2023 * Shaun Abreu     Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to consult with the Department of Education (DOE) when completing background checks for current or prospective child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Upon receiving a request for a background check, DOHMH would be required to consult with DOE to determine whether DOE has already completed a background check for the individual within the previous two years. If so, DOHMH would be required to request any relevant information obtained through the DOE background check required to satisfy the requirements for a background check conducted by DOHMH. DOHMH would remain required to complete any additional searches and obtain any additional information for an individual needed to satisfy the requirements for the agency’s background checks pursuant to any federal or state laws, rules or regulations, before clearing an individual for work as a child care provider or employee. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1160-2023 * Shaun Abreu     Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to complete a request for a background check for current and prospective child care providers, employees, and volunteers within 14 days from the date a request is received. This bill would also require DOHMH to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report on each request for a background check received by the agency. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1160-2023 * Shaun Abreu     Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to complete a request for a background check for current and prospective child care providers, employees, and volunteers within 14 days from the date a request is received. This bill would also require DOHMH to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report on each request for a background check received by the agency. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available                     Not available