New law allows county health inspections at camps

September

A new state law will allow the county Health Departments to inspect all summer day camps and further help protect children, officials said.

camp “This new law appropriately defines a children’s camp by the risk of its activities instead of whether it is set indoors or out,’’ Health Commissioner Dr. Joshua Lipsman said. “It will help us do our best to keep all Westchester campers safe each summer.’’

The legislation also allows the county to increase its permit fee to $200 to help offset the cost of these inspections.

The fee had remained the same for at least two decades, county officials said.

The bill was signed into law by the governor Wednesday night. It was sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, D-Scarsdale, and State Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer, D-Mamaroneck, and will affect campers statewide.

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