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Opinion 98-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… is at a "distinct disadvantage" in applying for a certificate of need for the establishment of additional … is our view that this statement recognizes the fact that a comprehensive, detailed statutory scheme governing the … General Municipal Law, among other statutes, constitute a comprehensive, detailed statutory scheme governing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… conditions, including trash piles stored in a children’s play area; holes in walls, ceilings, and floors; worn or mutilated mattresses; and a rooftop-access door off its hinges, which could allow anyone – including children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOpinion 98-24
… that the "home area" of the firefighter at the time of injury is responsible for VFBL benefits (see Volunteer … Law, §30[1-6]). Thus, for example, if at the time of injury, a volunteer firefighter was a member of a fire … generally would be a fire district charge, even if the injury occurred while performing services outside the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Report 2010-S-21). Background Our … was issued on December 9, 2010, examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve … days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve day limits. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe benefits paid to participants during … To determine the extent of implementation of 2 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Operating and Administrative Practices at the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Report 2011-S-19). Background Our initial audit report, issued November 21, 2012, examined whether the Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected Payments for Special … and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughOpinion 2002-11
… (ambulance calls)", that a volunteer firefighter "must run annually in order to receive twenty-five points credit". … rescue and first aid squad calls that a firefighter "must run annually in order to receive twenty-five points credit". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer fire department … that section is entitled to all powers, rights, privileges and immunities granted by law to the volunteer members of the … Firefighters' Benefit Law ("VFBL"), in the same manner and to the same extent as if he or she were a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … the New York State Legislature had extended the right of preference for housing to many more veterans, few actually … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those … eligible employees. Arbitration Award 1A 2004-009 provides for salary and other increases for these arbitration eligible employees in the Security … New Bargaining Unit Payroll Code Change for NonArbitration Eligible Employees in the Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red-flagged bridges. Key Finding NYSTA implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… plazas are (1) paying their rent on time, (2) paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making … were adequate to ensure fuel and food concessionaires pay full rent on time and make required capital improvements. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some students as discharged without sufficient … a discharge classification. Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center … was issued on August 6, 2010, examined whether selected State Education Department (Department) grant payments to … in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation as of March 7, 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, … To assess the extent of implementation as of March 7 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs … when they submit claims for 340B drugs. Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 24, 2012, determined the … to delays in fully implementing some of our initial report's recommendations. Of the five prior recommendations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Psychiatric Institute - Controls Over State Resources (Report 2008-S-145). Background The New York State Psychiatric Institute (Institute), established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing Activity - October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009 (Report 2008-S-155). Background Our initial audit report, issued December 22, 2009, examined whether the … of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-follow