State regulatory activity

Updated: Sept. 16

This chart includes regulations of interest to HANYS members that have been published in the State Register as proposed regulations or are in effect via emergency regulations.

Questions or comments? Contact Karen Roach, vice president, regulatory affairs and rural health, at kroach@hanys.org.

Agency	Regulation	Description	Action	Status
2026
September
Office of Mental Health	Repeal of Part 551; addition of new Part 551 to Title 14 NYCRR	Prior approval review process: Would include local governmental units in the development of mental health services within their local mental health system, establish an efficient process for the licensure of new programs and ensure all providers applying for licensure are treated equally.	Comments due Nov. 15	Proposed regulation
Department of Financial Services	Amendment of Part 400 of Title 23 NYCRR	Independent dispute resolution for emergency services and surprise bills: Ensures the continuation of IDR in conformance with insurance law amendments for disputes submitted on and after Aug. 26.	Went into effect Aug. 26	Emergency rule
Department of Health	Amendment of Subpart 58-1 of Title 10 NYCRR	Clinical laboratories: Clarifies requirements and updates outdated provisions.	Went into effect Sept. 2	Adopted
Department of Health	Repeal of Part 19 and Addition of Subpart 58-6 to Title 10 NYCRR	Certificates of qualification for clinical laboratory directors: Creates two pathways for certificates of qualification to comply with federal rules for clinical laboratory directors.	Went into effect Sept. 2	Adopted
August
Department of Health	Addition of Section 1001.17 to Title 10 NYCRR	Special needs assisted living residence voucher: Would establish guidelines surrounding the SNALR Voucher Program for people with dementia.	Comments due Sept. 19	Revised proposed regulation
Department of Health	Addition of Part 1008 and Section 35.7 of Title 10 NYCRR	Medical Aid in Dying physician reporting requirements: Establishes reporting requirements to determine utilization and compliance.	Went into effect Aug. 4	Emergency rule
Workers’ Compensation Board	Amendment of Section 300.22 of Title 12 NYCRR	Temporary payments of compensation and medical treatment and care, including prescribed medicine: Permits payers to provisionally pay for medical care.	Effective Jan. 1, 2027	Adopted
July
Department of Health	Amendment of Part 800 of Title 10 NYCRR	Community paramedicine programs: Establishes rules and regulations relative to the practice of community paramedicine in New York state.	Comments due Sept. 21	Proposed regulation
Office of Cannabis Management	Amendment of Part 113 of Title 9 NYCRR	Medical cannabis: Replaces registry cards with electronic registrations; extend patient certifications to two years and provide registered practitioners flexibilities to amend and extend certifications.	Went into effect July 22	Adopted
Department of Health	Repeal of Part 16; addition of new Part 16 to Title 10 NYCRR	Ionizing radiation: Establishes compatibility with federal standards and modern technology.	Went into effect July 22	Adopted
Education Department	Amendment of Section 63.6 of Title 8 NYCRR	Transferring of prescriptions by pharmacists: Allows pharmacies and pharmacists to transfer a patient’s entire prescription, including all authorized refills.	Went into effect July 29	Adopted
Department of Health	Amendment of Part 2 of Title 10 NYCRR	Communicable disease and specimen collection: Updates and clarifies requirements for communicable disease reporting, definitions and specimen collection.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Office of Addiction Services and Supports	Amendment of Parts 800 and 836 of Title 14 NYCRR	Incident reporting in OASAS certified, funded, operated programs and OASAS general provisions: Replaces outdated terminology, corrects inconsistencies and clarifies definitions.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Education Department	Amendment of Section 77.6 of Title 8 NYCRR	Supervision of physical therapist assistants: Updates on-site supervision requirements.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Office of Addiction Services and Supports	Addition of Subpart 600-1 to Title 14 NYCRR	State level certification of certified community behavioral health centers: Provides for oversight of CCBHCs by OMH and OASAS.	Pending action	Revised proposed regulation
June
Department of Health	Amendment of Sections 405.25 and 405.30 of Title 10 NYCRR	Organ donation conforming changes: Adds ‘close friend’ to list of those who may consent to an anatomical gift. Additionally, patients may be placed on multiple transplant lists.	Pending action	Consensus proposed regulation
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services	Amendment of Part 810 of Title 14 NYCRR	Establishment, Incorporation and Certification of Providers of addiction services: Updates outdated terminology; clarifies the types of applications that need full or administrative review; clarifies how fiscal viability can be met by providers; and aligns regulation with the “Reimagining Oversight” project that OASAS has been piloting.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Department of Health	Amendment of Part 505; repeal of Section 537.3 of Title 18 NYCRR	Updating Medicaid provider electronic orders and forms: Explicitly authorizes provider use of electronic orders and forms.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Department of Health	Amendment of Part 505 of Title 18 NYCRR	Streamlining Medicaid provider recordkeeping requirements: Eliminates unnecessary requirements and simplifies recordkeeping requirements for healthcare providers.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Department of Health	Amendment of Section 415.26 of Title 10 NYCRR	Nurse Aide Training Program: Decreases the number of training hours for the Nurse Aide Training Program.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Department of Health	Amendment of Part 96 of Title 10 NYCRR	Licensure and practice of nursing home administration: Changes the definition and standards of approval for the licensure and practice of nursing home administration.	Went into effect June 24	Adopted
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities	Amendment of Parts 619, 633, 680 and 681 of Title 14 NYCRR	Intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities: Allows specialty hospitals to operate as an ICF/IID if they comply with 42 CFR 483.	Went into effect June 26	Emergency rule
April
Office of Mental Health	Amendment of Part 599 of Title 14 NYCRR	Mental health outpatient treatment and rehabilitative services: Would provide increased flexibility for MHOTRS to address access and health-related social needs at the onset of engagement and provide preventative interventions for children and families and clarify services and processes.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Workers’ Compensation Board	Amendment of Section 329-1.3 of Title 12 NYCRR	Residents and fellows: Guidance on allowable treatment by residents and fellows under the supervision of an authorized provider.	Went into effect April 22	Adopted
Education Department	Amendment of Section 64.1 of Title 8 NYCRR	Degree requirements for registered professional nurses: Technical amendments that implement the statutory requirement for a BSN within 10 years of licensure for registered professional nurses.	Went into effect April 29	Adopted
Education Department	Amendment of Sections 29.7 and 63.14 of Title 8 NYCRR	Registered pharmacy technicians’ practice settings: Eliminates restrictions and expands practice settings to registered pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.	Went into effect April 29	Adopted
March
Office of Victim Services	Amendment of Parts 525 and 527 of Title 9 NYCRR	Victim compensation program and victim assistance grants: Would conform with amendments to article 22 of the Executive Law and enhance aid to crime victims.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Department of Health	Amendment of Section 505.17 of Title 18 NYCRR	Radiology services: Would define portable radiology as a type of mobile radiology.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
Department of Health	Repeal of Part 52; addition of new Part 52; amendment of Subpart 58-5 and Section 63.3(e) of Title 10 NYCRR	Standards for tissue banks and non-transplant anatomic banks: Would be updated to reflect current standards, practices and federal requirements, and add new protections for donors and recipients.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
January
Workers’ Compensation Board	Amendment of Sections 329-1.3(a), (b), (c), 329-4.2, 333.2, 343.2 and 348.2 of Title 12 NYCRR	Medical fee schedules: Updates the medical fee schedules used for treatment in workers’ compensation claims.	Pending action	Proposed regulation
2025
November
Office of Addiction Services and Supports	Amendment of Parts 800 and 822; repeal of Part 823 of Title 14 NYCRR	General service standards for substance use disorder: Clarifies certain services and adds children and family treatment and support services.	Pending action	Proposed regulation