New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2999-kk. Temporary health care services agencies;  minimum standards

1. A temporary health care services agency shall appoint an administrator qualified by training, experience or education to operate the agency.  Each separate agency location shall have its own administrator.

2. A temporary health care services agency shall maintain a written agreement or contract with each health care entity, which shall include, at a minimum:

3. A temporary health care services agency shall submit to the department copies of all contracts between the agency and a health care entity to which it assigns or otherwise connects individuals engaged to provide health care services, and copies of all invoices to health care entities personnel.  Executed contracts must be sent to the department within five business days of their effective date and are not subject to disclosure under article six of the public officers law.

4. The commissioner may promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this section and to establish additional minimum standards for the operation of temporary health care services agencies, including but not limited to pricing, fees, administrative costs, profits, and business practices.

5. The commissioner may waive the requirements of this article during a declared state or federal public health emergency.