Relates to requiring health care facilities to report incidents of a sexual offense to the departments of both health and education

This bill requires hospitals and other health care facilities to report any allegations of sexual offenses committed by health care practitioners against patients to both the state Department of Health and the Department of Education within 30 days. It directly affects health care facilities and licensed practitioners (such as doctors, nurses, and therapists) covered under Education Law Title 8. The law mandates that reports include specific details like the practitioner’s license information, the nature of the incident, any criminal convictions, and the facility’s actions taken. These reports aim to improve oversight of professional misconduct while ensuring both departments can take appropriate action.