§ 4608-a. Continuing care at home requirements. Continuing care retirement communities offering continuing care at home contracts shall:

Terms Used In N.Y. Public Health Law 4608-A

  • community: shall mean a facility or facilities established to provide a comprehensive, cohesive living arrangement for the elderly, oriented to the enhancement of the quality of life and which, pursuant to a contract, at a minimum:

    a. See N.Y. Public Health Law 4601
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

1. Ensure that all continuing care retirement community employees or contractors providing services to continuing care at home contract holders are duly licensed or certified pursuant to law, which shall include but not be limited to any licensure requirements for the provision of home care services set forth in article thirty-six of this chapter;

2. Include all operating expenses for continuing care at home contracts in the calculation of reserve requirements required by the department of financial services; and

3. Include all operating activities for continuing care at home contracts in the total operation of the community when submitting financial reports as required by the department and the department of financial services.