NYC Administrative Code

§ 17-199.5 — Encouragement of physician referrals for indoor allergen hazards.

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What is NYC AC § 17-199.5?

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This section mandates the department to report to the council on efforts to educate healthcare providers about indoor allergens and their impact on asthma. It includes details on referrals for inspections of asthma triggers in patients' residences. Applies to healthcare providers and departments involved in asthma management.

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§ 17-199.5 Encouragement of physician referrals for indoor allergen hazards.

AC § 17-199.5

a. The department shall report to the council no later than 18 months from the effective date on activities it has undertaken to educate physicians and other health care providers who treat persons with asthma about the role of indoor allergens in asthma exacerbation and the availability of inspections for asthma triggers in their patients' primary residence by the department and the department of housing preservation and development, and on any mechanism they have to refer to the department or the department of housing preservation and development, with consent, the contact information for patients who report these conditions in their primary residence. The report shall describe what was done following such referrals, and what the outcomes were of any that were made and received during this period. (L.L. 2018/055, 1/19/2018, eff. 1/19/2019)

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