N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2500-I
Child food choking prevention


1.

The department shall establish criteria for determining which foods and food products may pose a significant choking risk for children in various age groups.

2.

The department shall conduct an ongoing public awareness and education program under § 207 (Health care and wellness education and outreach program)section two hundred seven of this chapter on choking risks, precautions and life-saving procedures, including, but not limited to, listing on its internet website information that assists members of the public in locating infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes.

3.

The department shall produce and distribute educational materials on food choking risks, precautions and life-saving procedures. Such materials shall be made available to child care centers, pediatricians and nursery, elementary and secondary schools for distribution to persons in parental relation to children, and to hospitals, birthing centers and other appropriate health care providers for distribution to maternity patients. In addition, such materials shall be provided to health care professionals engaged in the care and treatment of children for distribution to such children and persons in parental relation. The department shall also provide information on food choking risks, precautions and life-saving procedures on the department’s internet website. No provision of this subdivision shall be deemed to prohibit the utilization and distribution of educational materials relating thereto produced by any public, private or governmental entity, in lieu of the department’s production of such materials.

4.

The department shall periodically review available data on choking incidents in children and update the information on choking risks, precautionary measures and life-saving procedures provided in its educational materials and on its internet website, as appropriate.

5.

The department shall report every three years, commencing January first, two thousand eighteen, to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly on the implementation of this section and any recommendations for furthering the purpose of this section.

6.

Implementation of this section shall be contingent upon and shall be conducted within appropriations made therefor.

Source: Section 2500-I — Child food choking prevention, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2500-I (updated Jan. 5, 2018; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

2500
Maternal and child health
2500‑A
Test for phenylketonuria and other diseases and conditions
2500‑B
Sudden infant death syndrome
2500‑C
Special programs with respect to diethylstilbestrol
2500‑D
New York state poison control network
2500‑E
Pregnant women, blood test for hepatitis B
2500‑F
Human immunodeficiency virus
2500‑F‑1
Special program for HIV services for women and children, including adolescents
2500‑G
Newborn infant hearing screening
2500‑H
Statewide perinatal data system
2500‑H*2
Anaphylactic policy for school districts and child care providers
2500‑I
Child food choking prevention
2500‑J
Autism spectrum disorders
2500‑K
Maternal depression
2500‑L
Pregnant people, blood test for hepatitis C virus (HCV)
2500‑M
Access to doulas
2501
Health and welfare services to all children
2502
Report of certain conditions
2503
Drug information to be furnished expectant mothers
2504
Enabling certain persons to consent for certain medical, dental, health and hospital services
2504‑A
Hepatitis B immunization of a minor
2504‑B
Information concerning pelvic exams
2505
Human breast milk
2505‑A
Rights of breastfeeding mothers
2505‑B
Lactation accommodations in airports
2506
Obstetric and pediatric practitioner incentive demonstration program
2507
Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children
2508
Newborn health and safe sleep study
2509
Maternal mortality review board
2509‑A
Corded window blind leaflet
2509‑C
Availability of adverse childhood experiences services

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Jan. 5, 2018

§ 2500-I’s source at nysenate​.gov

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