Senate Bill S1425

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-S1425 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Aging
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 3 §301, Eld L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S2006

2011-S1425 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes distinguished chairs in gerontological sciences to conduct research, engage in educational and training activities and provide clinical services at educational, medical and research facilities in this state.

2011-S1425 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S1425 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1425

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  GOLDEN, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging

AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing distinguished
  chairs in  gerontological  sciences  at  educational,  medical  and/or
  research facilities

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The elder law is amended by adding a new article 3 to  read
as follows:
                               ARTICLE III
                         DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS IN
                         GERONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES
SECTION 301. DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS IN GERONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES.
  S 301. DISTINGUISHED  CHAIRS IN GERONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES.  1. THERE ARE
HEREBY ESTABLISHED, WITHIN AMOUNTS AVAILABLE BY APPROPRIATION  THEREFOR,
DISTINGUISHED CHAIRS IN GERONTOLOGICAL SCIENCES AT ONE OR MORE RESEARCH,
EDUCATIONAL, AND/OR MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THIS STATE.
  A.  THE  RESPONSIBILITIES  OF THE CHAIRS SHALL BE TO CONDUCT RESEARCH,
ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND  TRAINING  ACTIVITIES,  AND  PROVIDE  CLINICAL
SERVICES.
  B.  THE  PURPOSES  OF  THE  CHAIRS SHALL BE TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP: (I)
EXCELLENCE IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE AND CLINICAL  CARE  WITH  ADHERENCE  TO
ACCEPTED  STANDARDS  OF  KNOWLEDGE;  (II)  PATIENT-CENTERED TRAINING AND
EDUCATION THAT IS HOLISTIC AND PROVIDES QUALITY AND COVERAGE ACROSS  THE
CONTINUUM  OF  CARE;  AND  (III)  EXCELLENCE  IN GERIATRIC RESEARCH WITH
COLLABORATION AND LINKAGES BETWEEN RESEARCH AND TRAINING, ACROSS MEDICAL
SPECIALITIES AND DISCIPLINES, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS, AND
AMONG TEACHING HOSPITALS AND URBAN AND RURAL PRACTICES, AND  ACROSS  THE
CONTINUUM OF CARE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04643-01-1

S. 1425                             2
              

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