Assembly Bill A344B

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Provides a premium reduction for physicians and licensed midwives who complete a risk management strategies course

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 18, 2012	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly
Jun 11, 2012	amended on third reading (t) 344b
May 24, 2012	advanced to third reading cal.616
May 22, 2012	reported
Feb 07, 2012	reported referred to ways and means
Jan 04, 2012	referred to health
May 19, 2011	print number 344a
May 19, 2011	amend and recommit to ways and means
Apr 12, 2011	reported referred to ways and means
Jan 05, 2011	referred to health

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2011-A344 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5153
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2506-a, Pub Health L; amd §2343, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A759
2013-2014: A414, S1674
2015-2016: A115, S4488
2017-2018: A275, S3705
2019-2020: A568, S3158
2021-2022: A8392, S3010
2023-2024: A3241, S6652
2025-2026: S2228

2011-A344 - Summary

Provides for a premium reduction for physicians and licensed midwives who complete a risk management strategies course in obstetrics or midwifery.

2011-A344 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                   344

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PAULIN, BING, CLARK, GUNTHER, KAVANAGH, MAISEL,
  ROSENTHAL, JAFFEE, ENGLEBRIGHT --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
  BOYLAND,  DESTITO,  GALEF,  JACOBS,  LIFTON, LUPARDO, PHEFFER, TITONE,
  TOWNS, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health

AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation
  to premium reduction for obstetric practitioners who complete  a  risk
  management strategies obstetrics course

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

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  section
2506-a to read as follows:
  S 2506-A. RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE. 1. IN ORDER
TO  IMPROVE  PATIENT  SAFETY,  BIRTH  OUTCOMES  AND  TO PROMOTE INFORMED
CONSULTATION BY PATIENTS WITH THEIR  PHYSICIANS  AND  LICENSED  MIDWIVES
DURING  PREGNANCY,  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL EDUCA-
TION COURSE FOR ELIGIBLE PHYSICIANS AND LICENSED MIDWIVES AS PROVIDED IN
SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION THAT COVERS RISK MANAGEMENT  STRATEGIES
IN OBSTETRICS AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION. SUCH RISK
MANAGEMENT  STRATEGIES  COURSE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUCH STANDARDS AS THE
COMMISSIONER MAY PRESCRIBE BY  REGULATION.  IN  PRESCRIBING  SUCH  REGU-
LATIONS,  THE  COMMISSIONER  MAY  CONSULT  WITH  THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.  AN
ELIGIBLE  PHYSICIAN  OR LICENSED MIDWIFE WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES SUCH
RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
SHALL RECEIVE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT AND A  CERTIFICATE  OF
COMPLETION.
  2.  A  RISK  MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE SHALL INCLUDE,
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, INFORMATION ON THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS  AND  RISKS
ASSOCIATED  WITH  ELECTIVE OR NON-ELECTIVE INDUCTION, NEONATAL IMPACT OF
LATE PRETERM BIRTHS, TRIAL OF LABOR AND VAGINAL  BIRTHS  AFTER  CESAREAN

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

                                                           LBD00315-01-1

A. 344                              2

BIRTHS,  PRIMARY,  ELECTIVE OR REPEAT CESAREAN BIRTHS, AND STRATEGIES TO
FULLY INFORM PATIENTS OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS  ASSOCIATED  WITH  THEIR
DECISIONS.
  3.  THE  MAXIMUM FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN
OBSTETRICS COURSE SHALL BE SET FORTH IN REGULATIONS PROMULGATED  BY  THE
COMMISSIONER.
  4.  ATTENDANCE  AT ANY COURSE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION MAY BE IN PERSON OR THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING METHODS WHICH
EVINCE THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE DURATION  OF  THE
COURSE AND ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
  5.  PHYSICIANS  WHO  ARE  BOARD CERTIFIED OR ARE ACTIVE CANDIDATES FOR
BOARD CERTIFICATION IN OBSTETRICS AND PHYSICIANS WHO ARE BOARD CERTIFIED
OR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION IN FAMILY PRACTICE  AND  PROVIDE
OBSTETRIC SERVICES AND MIDWIVES WHO ARE LICENSED IN THE STATE ARE ELIGI-
BLE FOR A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE.
  S  2.  Section  2343  of  the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (f) to read as follows:
  (F) THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATE PREMIUM  REDUCTION
FOR  AN  INSURED  ELIGIBLE  PHYSICIAN OR LICENSED MIDWIFE WHO RECEIVES A
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN  OBSTETRICS
COURSE  AS  PROVIDED  IN SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED SIX-A OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW.  THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH  RULES  AND  REGU-
LATIONS,  WHICH MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATE  PREMIUM  REDUCTION,  INCLUDING  THE
PERIOD  DURING  WHICH  THE  PREMIUM  REDUCTION  SHALL  BE  EFFECTIVE. IN
PRESCRIBING SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE SUPERINTENDENT  MAY  CONSULT
WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law and shall apply to all insurance policies and
contracts  issued, renewed, modified or altered on and after such effec-
tive date. The commissioner of health and the superintendent  of  insur-
ance  are  authorized  and  directed  to adopt, amend, suspend or repeal
regulations and take other actions necessary for the  implementation  of
this  act  prior  to  such  effective date; provided, however, that such
adoption, amendment, suspension or repeal of regulations shall not  have
legal effect until this act takes effect.

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2011-A344A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5153
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2506-a, Pub Health L; amd §2343, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A759
2013-2014: A414, S1674
2015-2016: A115, S4488
2017-2018: A275, S3705
2019-2020: A568, S3158
2021-2022: A8392, S3010
2023-2024: A3241, S6652
2025-2026: S2228

2011-A344A - Summary

Provides for a premium reduction for physicians and licensed midwives who complete a risk management strategies course in obstetrics or midwifery.

2011-A344A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 344--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PAULIN, BING, CLARK, GUNTHER, KAVANAGH, MAISEL,
  ROSENTHAL, JAFFEE, ENGLEBRIGHT --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.
  BOYLAND, GALEF, JACOBS, LIFTON, LUPARDO, McDONOUGH, TITONE, WEISENBERG
  --  read  once and referred to the Committee on Health -- reported and
  referred to the Committee on Ways and Means --  committee  discharged,
  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
  committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation
  to premium reduction for obstetric practitioners who complete  a  risk
  management strategies obstetrics course

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

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  section
2506-a to read as follows:
  S 2506-A. RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE. 1. IN ORDER
TO  IMPROVE  PATIENT  SAFETY,  BIRTH  OUTCOMES  AND  TO PROMOTE INFORMED
CONSULTATION BY PATIENTS WITH THEIR  PHYSICIANS  AND  LICENSED  MIDWIVES
DURING  PREGNANCY,  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL EDUCA-
TION COURSE FOR ELIGIBLE PHYSICIANS AND LICENSED MIDWIVES AS PROVIDED IN
SUBDIVISION FIVE OF THIS SECTION THAT COVERS RISK MANAGEMENT  STRATEGIES
IN OBSTETRICS AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION. SUCH RISK
MANAGEMENT  STRATEGIES  COURSE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUCH STANDARDS AS THE
COMMISSIONER MAY PRESCRIBE BY  REGULATION.  IN  PRESCRIBING  SUCH  REGU-
LATIONS,  THE  COMMISSIONER  MAY  CONSULT  WITH  THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS.  AN
ELIGIBLE  PHYSICIAN  OR LICENSED MIDWIFE WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES SUCH
RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
SHALL RECEIVE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT AND A  CERTIFICATE  OF
COMPLETION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00315-02-1

A. 344--A                           2

  2.  A  RISK  MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE SHALL INCLUDE,
BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, INFORMATION ON THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS  AND  RISKS
ASSOCIATED  WITH  ELECTIVE OR NON-ELECTIVE INDUCTION, NEONATAL IMPACT OF
LATE PRETERM BIRTHS, TRIAL OF LABOR AND VAGINAL  BIRTHS  AFTER  CESAREAN
BIRTHS,  PRIMARY,  ELECTIVE OR REPEAT CESAREAN BIRTHS, AND STRATEGIES TO
FULLY INFORM PATIENTS OF THE BENEFITS AND RISKS  ASSOCIATED  WITH  THEIR
DECISIONS.
  3.  THE  MAXIMUM FEE TO BE CHARGED FOR A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN
OBSTETRICS COURSE SHALL BE SET FORTH IN REGULATIONS PROMULGATED  BY  THE
COMMISSIONER.
  4.  ATTENDANCE  AT ANY COURSE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION MAY BE IN PERSON OR THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING METHODS WHICH
EVINCE THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE DURATION  OF  THE
COURSE AND ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
  5.  PHYSICIANS  WHO  ARE  BOARD CERTIFIED OR ARE ACTIVE CANDIDATES FOR
BOARD CERTIFICATION IN OBSTETRICS AND PHYSICIANS WHO ARE BOARD CERTIFIED
OR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION IN FAMILY PRACTICE  AND  PROVIDE
OBSTETRIC SERVICES AND MIDWIVES WHO ARE LICENSED IN THE STATE ARE ELIGI-
BLE FOR A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTETRICS COURSE.
  S  2.  Section  2343  of  the insurance law is amended by adding a new
subsection (f) to read as follows:
  (F) THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATE PREMIUM  REDUCTION
FOR  AN  INSURED  ELIGIBLE  PHYSICIAN OR LICENSED MIDWIFE WHO RECEIVES A
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN  OBSTETRICS
COURSE  AS  PROVIDED  IN SECTION TWENTY-FIVE HUNDRED SIX-A OF THE PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW.  THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH  RULES  AND  REGU-
LATIONS,  WHICH MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATE  PREMIUM  REDUCTION,  INCLUDING  THE
PERIOD  DURING  WHICH  THE  PREMIUM  REDUCTION  SHALL  BE  EFFECTIVE. IN
PRESCRIBING SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE SUPERINTENDENT  MAY  CONSULT
WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH.
  S  3. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
law and shall apply to all  insurance  policies  and  contracts  issued,
renewed,  modified  or  altered  on  and  after such effective date. The
commissioner of health and the superintendent of financial services  are
authorized  and  directed to adopt, amend, suspend or repeal regulations
and take other actions necessary for  the  implementation  of  this  act
prior  to  such  effective  date; provided, however, that such adoption,
amendment, suspension or repeal of  regulations  shall  not  have  legal
effect until this act takes effect.

co-Sponsors

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2011-A344B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:: S5153
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2506-a, Pub Health L; amd §2343, Ins L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A759
2013-2014: A414, S1674
2015-2016: A115, S4488
2017-2018: A275, S3705
2019-2020: A568, S3158
2021-2022: A8392, S3010
2023-2024: A3241, S6652
2025-2026: S2228

2011-A344B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for a premium reduction for physicians and licensed midwives who complete a risk management strategies course in obstetrics or midwifery.

2011-A344B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 344--B
                                                        Cal. No. 616

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 5, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. PAULIN, CLARK, GUNTHER, KAVANAGH, MAISEL, ROSEN-
  THAL, JAFFEE, ENGLEBRIGHT, GOTTFRIED -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
  BOYLAND, GALEF, JACOBS, LIFTON, LUPARDO, McDONOUGH,  MILLMAN,  TITONE,
  WEISENBERG  --  read  once  and referred to the Committee on Health --
  reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said committee -- advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public health law and the insurance law, in relation
  to premium reduction for obstetric practitioners who complete  a  risk
  management strategies course

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

  Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding  a  new  section
2506-a to read as follows:
  S  2506-A.  RISK  MANAGEMENT  STRATEGIES  IN  OBSTETRICS AND MIDWIFERY
COURSES. 1. IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY, BIRTH  OUTCOMES  AND  TO
PROMOTE  INFORMED  CONSULTATION  BY  PATIENTS  WITH THEIR PHYSICIANS AND
LICENSED MIDWIVES DURING THE PRENATAL THROUGH INTRAPARTUM AND POSTPARTUM
PERIODS, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPROVE PROFESSIONAL  EDUCATION  COURSES
FOR ELIGIBLE PHYSICIANS AND LICENSED MIDWIVES AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION
FOUR  OF  THIS SECTION THAT COVERS RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN OBSTET-
RICS AND MIDWIFERY AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION. SUCH
RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES COURSES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUCH STANDARDS AS
THE COMMISSIONER MAY PRESCRIBE BY REGULATION. IN PRESCRIBING SUCH  REGU-
LATIONS,  THE  COMMISSIONER  MAY  CONSULT  WITH THE AMERICAN CONGRESS OF
OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS, NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF  LICENSED
MIDWIVES  AND  OTHER HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. AN ELIGIBLE PHYSICIAN OR
LICENSED MIDWIFE WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES SUCH RISK MANAGEMENT STRATE-

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

                                                           LBD00315-10-2

A. 344--B                           2

GIES COURSE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL  RECEIVE  CONTINUING  MEDICAL
EDUCATION CREDIT AND A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.
  2.   COURSES ON RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES DURING THE PRENATAL THROUGH
INTRAPARTUM AND POSTPARTUM PERIODS SHALL PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL
GUIDELINES AND PATIENT SAFETY PROTOCOLS  FROM  BOTH  THE  MIDWIFERY  AND
OBSTETRICAL  PERSPECTIVES. OPTIONS FOR COURSES SHOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR
THE RESPECTIVE PROFESSION AND  MAY  INCLUDE  INFORMATION  AND  EDUCATION
ADDRESSING  RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRACTICE OF OBSTETRICS AND MIDWIF-
ERY. COURSE OPTIONS MAY INCLUDE ISSUES SUCH  AS:  METHODS  TO  ELIMINATE
NON-MEDICALLY INDICATED (ELECTIVE) DELIVERIES PRIOR TO THIRTY-NINE WEEKS
GESTATION  INCLUDING THE NEONATAL IMPACT OF LATE PRETERM BIRTHS; VAGINAL
BIRTHS AFTER CESAREAN BIRTHS AND THE APPLICABILITY TO A TRIAL OF  LABOR;
REDUCTIONS  IN  CESAREAN BIRTHS; MONITORING OF FETAL WELL-BEING; MANAGE-
MENT OF PAIN IN LABOR; MANAGEMENT OF MATERNAL  HEMORRHAGE,  HYPERTENSIVE
CRISIS,  VAGINAL  BREECH  AND PREVENTION OF SHOULDER DYSTOCIA; AND OTHER
EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINE DETERMINED ISSUES THAT  IMPROVE  THE  CARE  AND
OUTCOMES OF WOMEN.
  3.  ATTENDANCE  AT ANY COURSE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION MAY BE IN PERSON OR THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING METHODS WHICH
EVINCE THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE DURATION  OF  THE
COURSE AND ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
  4.  PHYSICIANS  WHO  ARE  BOARD CERTIFIED OR ARE ACTIVE CANDIDATES FOR
BOARD CERTIFICATION IN OBSTETRICS AND PHYSICIANS WHO ARE BOARD CERTIFIED
OR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION IN FAMILY PRACTICE  AND  PROVIDE
OBSTETRIC SERVICES AND MIDWIVES WHO ARE LICENSED IN THE STATE ARE ELIGI-
BLE FOR A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES COURSE.
  5.  THE  COMMISSIONER  IS  AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE ANY RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION. IN PRESCRIBING  SUCH  RULES
AND  REGULATIONS,  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL CONSIDER THE RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES PURSUANT
TO SUBSECTION (E) OF SECTION TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED  FORTY-THREE  OF
THE  INSURANCE  LAW AND MAY CONSULT WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL
SERVICES.
  S 2. Subsection (e) of section 2343 of the insurance law, as added  by
chapter 642 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows:
  (e)  The superintendent may approve an ACTUARIALLY appropriate premium
reduction for an insured physician who  successfully  completes  a  risk
management course[, which must be approved by the superintendent subject
to  such standards as the superintendent may prescribe by regulation. In
prescribing such regulation the  superintendent  may  consult  with  the
commissioner  of  health]  OR A COURSE AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
HEALTH UNDER SECTION TWO THOUSAND  FIVE  HUNDRED  SIX-A  OF  THE  PUBLIC
HEALTH LAW.
  S  3. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
law and shall apply to all  insurance  policies  and  contracts  issued,
renewed,  modified  or  altered  on  and  after such effective date. The
commissioner of health and the superintendent of financial services  are
authorized  and  directed to adopt, amend, suspend or repeal regulations
and take other actions necessary for  the  implementation  of  this  act
prior  to  such  effective  date; provided, however, that such adoption,
amendment, suspension or repeal of  regulations  shall  not  have  legal
effect until this act takes effect.

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