S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 1657 A. 4423
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
February 4, 2009
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, DIAZ, FLANAGAN, MORAHAN,
ONORATO, VOLKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to
be committed to the Committee on Finance
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. CANESTRARI -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to indemnification
of students of the state university of New York who participate in
required course activity at sites of affiliates
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 17 of the public officers law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (w) to read as follows:
(W) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "EMPLOYEE" SHALL
INCLUDE ANY STUDENT ENROLLED FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME IN A CREDIT BEARING
COURSE OFFERED BY A STATE-OPERATED INSTITUTION IN THE STATE UNIVERSITY
OF NEW YORK FOR WHICH THERE IS A COURSE REQUIREMENT TO COMPLETE A SUPER-
VISED CLINICAL OR EXPERIENCED-BASED AFFILIATION AT AN AFFILIATE'S SITE,
AS SPECIFIED IN A VALID AFFILIATION CONTRACT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, INTERNSHIPS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER ENTITIES BY STUDENT
VOLUNTEERS AT UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED CLINICS.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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