NY State Senate Bill 2009-S4345

Senate Bill S4345

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Requires every school to have at least one person certified in CPR and first aid while pupils are present

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Apr 22, 2009	referred to education

2009-S4345 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §920, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:: S2276

2009-S4345 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs schools to have present at all times during which pupils are present at least one person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; outlines the requirements to be established by the commissioner of education for certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid; notes that such direction shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirements of any other provision of law relative to health education or school nurses.

2009-S4345 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4345

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring every
school to have at least one person certified in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and first aid present while pupils are in attendance


 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

The purpose of this legislation is to insure that added protections
are afforded students, while they attend school, from the hazards of
choking and other preventable medical emergencies.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISION :

Section 1 amends the education law by adding a new Section 920 which
directs schools to have present at all times during which pupils are
present at least one person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
and first aid; outlines the requirements to be established by the
Commissioner of Education for certification in CPR and first aid;
notes that this law will not supersede any other provision in health
or education law relative to health education or school nurses.

Section 4 is the enacting clause.

 EXISTING LAW :

Existing law does not require personnel trained in CPR and first aid
to be done on premises during school hours.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Several recent medical incidents involving students in New York
State's public schools have been exacerbated by the absence of
personnel in schools who are trained in CPR and first aid. A few
students have died as a result of choking incidents; these incidents
may not have ended so tragically if trained help was on hand in the
school building.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

None.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

Implementation of the provisions of this legislation is contingent
upon availability of funding through grants, contributions and other
sources.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
The first of January after it has become a law, provided, however,
that those rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the
provisions of this act shall be promulgated before such date.

2009-S4345 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4345

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 22, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KRUGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring every school
  to have at least one person certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  and first aid present while pupils are in attendance

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 920 to
read as follows:
  S 920. MEDICALLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL REQUIRED IN ALL SCHOOLS. 1.  EACH
SCHOOL  SHALL  HAVE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES DURING WHICH PUPILS ARE PRESENT
AT LEAST ONE PERSON CERTIFIED IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST
AID. ANY EMPLOYEE OF A SCHOOL MAY BE DESIGNATED AS  MEDICALLY  QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
  2.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON IS CONSIDERED CERTIFIED
IN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND FIRST AID UPON THE  COMPLETION  AND
YEARLY  RENEWAL  OF A COURSE WHICH MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY
THE COMMISSIONER.
  3. FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED
TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,  RULE  OR  REGU-
LATION CONCERNING HEALTH EDUCATION OR SCHOOL NURSES.
  S  2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become  a  law;  provided,  however,
that  those rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions
of this act shall be promulgated before such date.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06565-01-9

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