Assembly Actions -
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Jun 01, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.731 substituted for a355a |
May 17, 2016 |
referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 02, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 01, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 26, 2016 |
1st report cal.79 |
Jan 20, 2016 |
print number 4348a |
Jan 20, 2016 |
amend (t) and recommit to health |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to health returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 25, 2015 |
referred to health delivered to assembly |
Jun 09, 2015 |
passed senate |
May 27, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
May 20, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 19, 2015 |
1st report cal.822 |
Mar 16, 2015 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S4348A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, G, IP, SC) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D, WF) 63rd Senate District
(R, C) 58th Senate District
2015-S4348 - Details
2015-S4348 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4348 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the prescription pain medication awareness program and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: To require health care professionals authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete medical education on pain management, palliative care, and addition. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one amends the Prescription Pain Medication Awareness Program under Public Health Law § 3309-a to require health care professionals licensed under title 8 of the education law to treat humans and authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete three hours of continuing medical education every two years that involves pain management. The curricula must include but is not limited to, I-STOP and drug enforcement administration requirements for prescribing control substances; pain management; appropriate prescribing; managing acute pain; pain; palliative medicine; preventative, screening and signs of addiction; responses to abuse and addiction; and end of life care. The Commissioner may allow for exemptions if the health care professionals meet requirements per the Commissioners satisfaction. The Commissioner must report on the impact of this legislation and any recommendations no later than three years after its enactment.
2015-S4348 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4348 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 16, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the prescription pain medication awareness program and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3309-a of the public health law, as added by section 52 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 as amended and subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 as added by section 1 and subdivisions 3 and 4 as amended by section 2 of part D of chapter 447 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 3309-a. Prescription pain medication awareness program. 1. There is hereby established within the department a prescription pain medication awareness program to educate the public and health care practitioners about the risks associated with prescribing and taking controlled substance pain medications. 2. Within the amounts appropriated, the commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, shall[: (a) Develop] DEVELOP and conduct a public health education media campaign designed to alert youth, parents and the general population about the risks associated with prescription pain medications and the need to properly dispose of any unused medication. In developing this campaign, the commissioner shall consult with and use information provided by the work group established pursuant to subdivision [(b)] FOUR of this section and other relevant professional organizations. The campaign shall include an internet website providing information for parents, children and health care professionals on the risks associated with taking opioids and resources available to those needing assistance EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04123-01-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, G, IP, SC) Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
2015-S4348A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S4348A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4348A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the prescription pain medication awareness program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : To require health care professionals authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete medical education on pain management, palliative care, and addition. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends the Prescription Pain Medication Awareness Program under Public Health Law § 3309-a to require health care professionals licensed under title 8 of the education law to treat humans and authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete three hours of continuing medical education, prior to renewal of registration to practice, that involves pain management. The curricula must include but is not limited to, I-STOP and drug enforcement administration requirements for prescribing control substances; pain management; appropriate prescribing; managing acute pain; pain; palliative medicine; preventative, screening and signs of addiction; responses to
2015-S4348A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4348--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 16, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, MURPHY, GALLIVAN, KENNEDY, O'MARA, ORTT, PANEPINTO, RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- recommitted to the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the prescription pain medication awareness program; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3309-a of the public health law, as added by section 52 of part D of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 as amended and subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 as added by section 1 and subdivisions 3 and 4 as amended by section 2 of part D of chapter 447 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: S 3309-a. Prescription pain medication awareness program. 1. There is hereby established within the department a prescription pain medication awareness program to educate the public and health care practitioners about the risks associated with prescribing and taking controlled substance pain medications. 2. Within the amounts appropriated, the commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, shall[: (a) Develop] DEVELOP and conduct a public health education media campaign designed to alert youth, parents and the general population about the risks associated with prescription pain medications and the need to properly dispose of any unused medication. In developing this campaign, the commissioner shall consult with and use information provided by the work group established pursuant to subdivision [(b)] FOUR of this section and other relevant professional organizations. The campaign shall include an internet website providing information for parents, children and health care professionals on the risks associated
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