Division of Environmental Health Protection

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Division of Environmental Health Protection

• Michael Cambridge, Director
• December 18, 2012

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Center for Environmental Health

• We moved August 2012
• Same phone number and
• email
• New Address
• Empire State PlazaCorning Tower, RoomAlbany,
  New York 12237

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CEH Updates

• Capital Area Environmental Health Program
• Formerly part of the Capital District Regional
  Office (CDRO)
• Environmental Health Staff Consolidated with CEH
• Environmental Health Program Oversight of DOs
  LHDs
• Information Systems Technology Unit
• CEH IT Staff Transferred to NYS Office of
  Information of Technology Services (ITS)
  Effective 11/22/12
• CEH IT Staff Still Housed in Tower and Supporting
  CEH Technology Needs
• Center Directory
• Updated CEH Directory printed for distribution
  12/18/12

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Training Updates

• Fall 2012 Basic Environmental Health Program
  (BEHP)
• Preparedness Module Rescheduled for January 9,
  2013
• BEHP Certificates to be Distributed Upon Course
  Completion
• Sanitary Survey (SS) Courses
• Ground Water SS Course Rescheduled for March 18
  19, 2013
• Surface Water SS Course Rescheduled for March 20
  21, 2013
• Reconvene the BEHP Advisory Committee
• Work with CEHD Training Committee
• Discuss BEHP Course Delivery, Training Needs
  Emerging Issues
• Training Needs Survey
• Targeted for 2013

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DEC Brochure

• Be Green in the Great Lakes
• A Great Lakes Restoration Project funded by EPA
• Addresses Land Care Pest Management Practices
• Targets those New York Counties bordering and
  within drainage basins for Great Lakes
• Local Health Departments in target areas are
  invited to order additional copies for
  availability at their offices
• Back of brochure includes information for
  ordering additional copies through the NYS DEC

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BCEHFP Program Updates 2012
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Program Updates

• Tobacco Enforcement
• Indoor Tanning
• Body Art Body Piercing and Tattooing
• Lead Poisoning Prevention
• Electronic Inspections

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• Year 14 Highlights
• 20, 232 registered retailers

• Over 46,000 compliance investigations

• 1808 sales to minors

• Retailer Non-compliance rate 4.99

• 1.52 million in fines assessed

• 274 DTF Suspensions

• 91 lottery license suspensions

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Number of tobacco retailers registered with the
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

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Slide on Synar state vs national
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New York State Tobacco Retailers Sale to Minor
Violation Rate by Facility Type 10/1/10
3/31/12
Facility Type Number of Compliance Checks with Minor Number of Sales to Minor Sale to Minor Violation Rate by Facility Type
Grocery Supermarket 9715 738 7.6
Convenience Gas 7244 199 2.7
Convenience Store 6029 220 3.6
Delicatessen 4356 278 6.4
Pharmacy 3672 132 3.6
Gas Station 1124 47 4.2
Stationary Store 962 18 1.9
Tobacco Retail 844 60 7.1
Stand 572 50 8.7
Liquor/Beverage Store 475 13 2.7
Discount Store 420 15 3.6
Other 344 17 4.9
Restaurant 322 24 7.5
Bar/Lounge 106 2 1.9
Temporary Residence 16 0 0.0
Totals 36201 1813 5.0
       
Vending machines are not included Vending machines are not included    
Facility types as identified by local health departments. Facility types as identified by local health departments. Facility types as identified by local health departments.  

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On September 5, 2012 Governor Cuomo signed
Chapter 448 of the Laws of 2012 amending Article
13-F of the Public Health Law, also known as the
Adolescent Tobacco use Prevention Act. Effective
January 1, 2013, the amendment prohibits the sale
of electronic cigarettes to individuals less than
18 years of age. The amendment defines
electronic cigarette or e-cigarette as a
battery-operated device that contains cartridges
filled with a combination of nicotine, flavor
and chemicals that are turned into vapor which is
inhaled by the user. The amendment also
specifies the addition of electronic cigarette
to current required signage.
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On September 5, 2012, Governor Cuomo signed
Chapter 449 of the Laws of 2012 amending Article
13-E of the Public Health Law, also known as the
states Clean Indoor Air Act.Effective
September 5, 2012, the amendment prohibits
smoking within 100 feet of the entrances, exits
or outdoor areas of any public or private
elementary or secondary school. The law does not
apply to private residences within the 100 foot
boundary.
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Indoor Tanning Program
On July 16, 2012, Governor Cuomo signed Chapter
105 of the Laws of 2012 amending Public Health
Law Article 35-A Ultraviolet Radiation
Devices.Effective August 15, 2012, the
amendment prohibits the use of indoor tanning
facilities by children less than 17 years of age
and requires individuals between 17-18 years of
age to obtain parental consent. The law
previously prohibited indoor tanning for
individuals under 14, and required parental
consent for individuals 14-18 years of age.
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On July 30, 2012, Governor Cuomo signed
Chapter 270 of the Laws of 2012 amending Public
Health Law Article 4-A Regulation of Body
Piercing and Tattooing.Effective October 28,
2012, the amendment prohibits owners, operators
or employees of a body piercing studio from body
piercing a person under the age of 18 years
without written consent of a parent or legal
guardian, on a form prescribed by the
Commissioner, signed in the presence of the body
piercing studio owner or body piercing
specialist
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Health Risk Awareness
Consent Requirements
Studio Information
Parent / Guardian Consent Details
Owner / Artist Signature
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Primary Prevention Program

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Lead Testing 2010

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State Camp Safety Advisory Council Meeting
October 23, 2012
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2012 Camp Seasons Preliminary Overview

• Impact of Revised Day Camp Definition
• 49 new indoor camps
• 96 new outdoor camps
• 31 camps are no longer regulated because they
  didnt have an activity with a significant risk
  of injury
• 76 camps modified activities to avoid regulation

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2012 Camp Seasons Preliminary Overview

• Incidents
• No camper or staff fatalities
• Increase in GI Outbreaks

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Legislation

• Licensed Professionals at Camps
• Green Cleaning Products and Pesticides
• - Schools vs Camps

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Use of Sunscreen at Camps Revised SED Policy

• Written orders are not required for campers to
  carry and use sunscreen when
• used to protect against overexposure to the sun
• sunscreen is approved by the FDA for
  over-the-counter use and
• written permission from parent or
• guardian.

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Mobile application for electronic forms

• NYSDOH is launching an internet service for
  collecting and submitting electronic inspection
  forms (eForms) using remote devices in the field.
• LHDs will now have more options for submitting
  inspection information
• Scannable forms
• eHIPS data entry
• eForms
• batch data files

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Mobile application features

• The MobiTask client runs on most internet-capable
  devices (e.g., iPads, Android tablets, laptops,
  smartphones)
• Facility and operation information stored on the
  device
• Inspection forms completed and saved on the
  device
• Connection to the internet (connectivity) is
  not required until data are synchronized
• Device synchronizes to NYSDOH using WiFi,
  cellular services, or wired connections
• Simultaneously submits inspection data and
  receives updated forms and facility/operation
  information

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Features (continued)

• The device can also be used to
• Store reference documents
• Obtain internet access
• Record GPS coordinates
• Take photos
• Send/receive email
• Use word processing/spreadsheet applications
• Device and software are secure
• Password-protected device
• HCS credentials needed to access forms and
  synchronize data

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Mobile application BENEFITS

• Saves time
• Eliminates faxing, scanning, and data entry
• Automatically generates inspection report summary
• Eliminates error reports
• Improves data quality
• Business rules and edit checks embedded in the
  eForm
• Eliminates handwriting and scanning errors
• Increases amount of information that can be
  collected
• Increases flexibility
• DOH can add fields to eForms as needed (e.g., to
  collect information on an outbreak)

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MOBILE APPLICATIONMobiTask gt Log In
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MOBILE APPLICATIONCurrent eForms
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MOBILE APPLICATIONSwimming Pool Example
Select operation and service types from drop down
lists.
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MOBILE APPLICATIONSwimming Pool Example
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MOBILE APPLICATIONSWIMMING POOL EXAMPLE
Add comments, collect signatures, record duration
of inspection, and submit.
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MOBILE APPLICATIONSWIMMING POOL EXAMPLE
An inspection summary report will be emailed to
the operator, the LHD, the inspector, and one
additional email address, if email addresses are
entered into eHIPS.
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MOBILE APPLICATIONNext Steps

• Obtain feedback from inspectors regarding the
  technology and workflow.
• Continue to improve content and look of
  inspection eForms and summary reports.
• Continue to improve and streamline the eFrom
  process.

• Participating LHDs are volunteers and must be
  eHIPS users.
• Training will be via Webinars for participating
  LHDs.
• LHDs interested in participating should contact
  John Bintz at 518-402-7474 or send an email to
  cehweb_at_ health.state.ny.us

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