Senate Bill S4563

Vetoed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Relates to the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists

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- In Committee Senate
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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Sep 23, 2011	vetoed memo.75
Sep 12, 2011	delivered to governor
Jun 17, 2011	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.402 substituted for a6539b
Jun 16, 2011	referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1316 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jun 08, 2011	print number 4563a
Jun 08, 2011	amend (t) and recommit to health
Apr 12, 2011	referred to health

Votes

- Jun 16, 2011 - Floor Vote
  S4563
  
  Aye
  
  62
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2011
      
      aye (62)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Kruger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
  Jun 16, 2011 - Rules Committee Vote
  S4563
  
  Aye
  
  23
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  1
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 16, 2011
      
      aye (23)
      
      Alesi
      
      Breslin
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Farley
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      Krueger
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      LaValle

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2011-S4563 - Details

Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2823, Pub Health L

2011-S4563 - Summary

Relates to the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists; defines terms.

2011-S4563 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4563

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public health law, in relation to the practice of surgical
technology and surgical technologists

PURPOSE:
The bill would amend Article 28 of the public health law by
adding section 2823 to establish certain requirements for surgical
technologists working in health care facilities.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 2823(3) would require surgical
technologists working in health care facilities to be certified or
complete an appropriate training program for surgical technology in
the U.s. military. section 2823(3) (c) would provide an exception for
individuals who are employed as surgical technologists on the
effective date of this Act.

Section 2823(4) would require uncertified surgical technologists -
those who are militarily trained or grandfathered in - to annually
complete 15 hours of continuing education to remain qualified to
practice surgical technology.

Section 2823(5) would allow a health care facility to employ or

contract with an individual who does not meet the requirements of
this bill if the facility can demonstrate diligent and thorough
efforts to be in compliance.

Section 2823(6) would allow a licensed practitioner to perform
surgical technology tasks if such tasks are within the scope of his
or her license.

The health care facility which employs or contracts with the surgical
technologist would be responsible for enforcement and compliance with
each of these provisions.

EXISTING LAW:
There is no existing law regulating the training or
skills required of surgical technologists in health care facilities.

JUSTIFICATION:
Surgical technologists have a vital role in creating
and maintaining a sterile surgical room, ensuring that surgical
equipment is functioning properly and safely and assisting surgeons
during surgical procedures. Because surgical technologists are
directly responsible for the patients' well-being and safety, they
are expected to possess a certain level of competence and skill.
Furthermore, surgical technologists must be cognizant of surgeons'
needs while performing operations and this type of knowledge requires

specific training. While surgical technology is an established field
with accredited programs, health care facilities are not required to
employ or contract with credentialed individuals.

This law would require hospitals to hire only certified personnel or
individuals falling within the bill's exceptions. Hospitals which
contract for and hire surgical technologists to practice in their
operating rooms must ensure that these professionals are competent
and adequately skilled to perform the job.

By assigning enforcement responsibility to the hospital, rather than
requiring licensure or registration with a professional regulatory
agency, this bill can be enacted without funding or other fiscal
implications.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
None.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after
it becomes law.

2011-S4563 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4563

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 12, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- 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  practice  of
  surgical technology and surgical technologists

  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
2823 to read as follows:
  S  2823.   PRACTICE OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS.
1.  AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE  FOLLOW-
ING MEANINGS:
  (A)  "HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY"  MEANS  A  HOSPITAL, AMBULATORY SURGICAL
CENTER, OR FREESTANDING  SURGICAL  OUTPATIENT  FACILITY  AS  DEFINED  BY
SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE.
  (B)  "SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGIST"  MEANS  A  PERSON WHO PRACTICES SURGICAL
TECHNOLOGY.
  (C) "SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY" MEANS SURGICAL PATIENT CARE  THAT  INCLUDES,
BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING TASKS OR FUNCTIONS:
  (I)  PREPARING  THE OPERATING ROOM FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES BY ENSURING
THAT SURGICAL EQUIPMENT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND SAFELY;
  (II) PREPARING THE OPERATING ROOM AND THE STERILE FIELD  FOR  SURGICAL
PROCEDURES  BY  PREPARING  STERILE  SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS, AND EQUIPMENT
USING STERILE TECHNIQUE;
  (III) ANTICIPATING THE NEEDS OF THE SURGICAL TEAM BASED  ON  KNOWLEDGE
OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE SURGICAL
PATIENT AND THE PATIENT'S SURGICAL PROCEDURE; AND
  (IV) AS DIRECTED, PERFORMING TASKS AT THE STERILE FIELD INCLUDING:
  (A)  IDENTIFYING  AND  CORRECTING  ASEPSIS  AND  BREAKS IN THE STERILE
FIELD;
  (B) PASSING SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR INSTRUMENTS;
  (C) SPONGING OR SUCTIONING AN OPERATIVE SITE;
  (D) PREPARING AND CUTTING SUTURE MATERIAL;
  (E) TRANSFERRING AND IRRIGATING WITH FLUIDS;
  (F) TRANSFERRING DRUGS WITHIN THE STERILE FIELD;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09904-01-1

S. 4563                             2

  (G) HANDLING SPECIMENS;
  (H) HOLDING RETRACTORS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS;
  (I) APPLYING ELECTROCAUTERY TO CLAMPS ON BLEEDERS;
  (J) CONNECTING DRAINS TO SUCTION APPARATUS;
  (K) APPLYING DRESSINGS TO CLOSED WOUNDS; AND
  (L)  PERFORMING SPONGE, NEEDLE, SUPPLY, AND INSTRUMENT COUNTS WITH THE
REGISTERED NURSE CIRCULATOR.
  2. A PERSON MAY NOT PRACTICE SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGY  IN  A  HEALTH  CARE
FACILITY UNLESS THE PERSON MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  (A)  HAS  SUCCESSFULLY  COMPLETED  A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND HOLDS AND MAINTAINS THE CERTIFIED
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CREDENTIAL ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL  BOARD  OF
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING OR ITS SUCCESSOR;
  (B)  HAS  COMPLETED AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SURGICAL TECH-
NOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE  CORPS,  COAST
GUARD OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS;
  (C)  PROVIDES EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON WAS EMPLOYED TO PRACTICE SURGI-
CAL TECHNOLOGY IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF  THIS
SECTION; OR
  (D)  IS  IN  THE  SERVICE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO THE EXTENT THE
PERSON IS PERFORMING DUTIES RELATED TO THAT SERVICE.
  A PERSON MAY BE EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED TO PRACTICE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
DURING  THE  TWELVE  MONTH  PERIOD  IMMEDIATELY   FOLLOWING   SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION  OF A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, BUT MAY NOT CONTINUE TO BE
EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED WITH BEYOND  THAT  PERIOD  WITHOUT  DOCUMENTATION
THAT THE EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR HOLDS AND MAINTAINS THE CERTIFIED SURGI-
CAL  TECHNOLOGIST  CREDENTIAL REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION.
  A HEALTH CARE FACILITY SHALL NOT EMPLOY OR OTHERWISE CONTRACT FOR  THE
SERVICES OF A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST UNLESS THE PERSON MEETS THE REQUIRE-
MENTS OF THIS SECTION.
  3.  A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES TO PRACTICE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY IN A HEALTH
CARE FACILITY UNDER PARAGRAPHS (B) OR (C) OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
SECTION  MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE FIFTEEN HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TO
REMAIN QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE AS A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST.
  A HEALTH CARE FACILITY THAT EMPLOYS OR  CONTRACTS  WITH  A  PERSON  TO
PRACTICE  SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGY  SHALL  VERIFY  THAT THE PERSON MEETS THE
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF
THIS SECTION OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, THAT THE PERSON  HAS  MAINTAINED  THE
CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CREDENTIAL.
  4.  A  HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY  MAY EMPLOY OR OTHERWISE CONTRACT WITH A
PERSON WHO DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
SECTION TO PRACTICE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY IF:
  (A)  AFTER  A  DILIGENT  AND THOROUGH EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE, THE HEALTH
CARE FACILITY IS UNABLE TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A  SUFFICIENT  NUMBER
OF  QUALIFIED  SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGISTS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION; AND
  (B) THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY MAKES A WRITTEN  RECORD  OF  ITS  EFFORTS
UNDER  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND RETAINS THE RECORD AT THE
HEALTH FACILITY.
  5. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT  ANY  LICENSED  PRACTITIONER
FROM  PERFORMING SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY TASKS OR FUNCTIONS IF THE PERSON IS
ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER LICENSE.
  6. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
have become a law.

co-Sponsors

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add §2823, Pub Health L

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the practice of surgical technology and surgical technologists; defines terms.

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S4563A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public health law, in relation to surgical
technology and surgical technologists

PURPOSE:
The bill amends Article 28 of the public health law by adding
section 2823 to establish certain requirements for surgical
technologists working in health care facilities.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 2823 (1) defines the terms health care
facility, surgical technologist surgical technology and health care
professional.

Section 2823(2) requires surgical technologists functioning in health
care facilities to be certified or complete an appropriate training
program for surgical technology in the U.S. military. A health care
facility cannot employ or contract with a surgical technologist
unless the person meets the listed requirement. Section 2823(2) (c)
provides an exception for individuals who are employed as surgical
technologists on or in the two years prior to the effective date of
this Act.

Section 2823 (3) allows surgical technologists to perform surgical
technology under the supervision of a health care professional
performing the surgery or another health care professional
participating in the surgery acting within his or her scope of
practice.

Section 2823(4) requires uncertified surgical technologists - those
who are militarily trained or grandfathered in - to annually complete
fifteen hours of continuing education to remain qualified to practice
surgical technology.

Section 2823(5) allows a health care facility to employ or contract
with an individual who does not meet the requirements of this bill if
the facility can demonstrate diligent and thorough efforts to be in
compliance. It also requires the employer to demonstrate that the
individual has met the requirements of subdivision 2 of this section
within twenty-four months.

Section 2823(6) allows a health care professional to perform surgical
technology tasks if such tasks are within the scope of his or her
license. Further clarifies that nothing in this section shall allow for
an unlicensed professional to perform tasks or functions limited to
the scope of practice of a health care professional.

Section 2823 (7) requires a health care facility, upon request, to
verify the dates of employment of a surgical technician.

Section 2823 (8)states that the Department of Health is responsible
for enforcement and compliance with each of these provisions.


EXISTING LAW:
There is no existing law regulating the training or
skills required of surgical technologists in health care facilities.

JUSTIFICATION:
Surgical technologists have a vital role in creating
and maintaining a sterile surgical room, ensuring that surgical
equipment is functioning properly and safely, and assisting surgeons
during surgical procedures. Because surgical technologists are
directly responsible for patients' well-being and safety, they are
expected to possess a certain level of competence and skill.
Furthermore, surgical technologists must be cognizant of the
surgeon's needs while performing an operation and this type of
knowledge requires specific training.

While surgical technology is an established field with accredited
programs, health care facilities are not required to employ or
contract with credentialed individuals.

This law would require hospitals to hire only certified personnel or
individuals falling within the exceptions of the bill. Hospitals
which contract for and hire surgical technologists to practice in
their operating rooms must ensure that these professionals are
competent and adequately skilled to perform the job.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
None.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after
it becomes law.

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4563--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 12, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. SAVINO, ADDABBO, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on  Health
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to surgical technolo-
  gy and surgical technologists

  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
2823 to read as follows:
  S 2823.  SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS. 1.   AS  USED
IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A)  "HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY"  MEANS  A  HOSPITAL, AMBULATORY SURGICAL
CENTER, OR FREESTANDING SURGICAL OUTPATIENT FACILITY.
  (B) "SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST" MEANS A PERSON WHO PERFORMS SURGICAL TECH-
NOLOGY OTHER THAN IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICING AS A HEALTH  CARE  PROFES-
SIONAL.
  (C)  "SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGY" MEANS SURGICAL PATIENT CARE THAT INCLUDES,
BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING TASKS OR FUNCTIONS:
  (I) PREPARING THE OPERATING ROOM FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES  BY  ENSURING
THAT SURGICAL EQUIPMENT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND SAFELY;
  (II)  PREPARING  THE OPERATING ROOM AND THE STERILE FIELD FOR SURGICAL
PROCEDURES BY PREPARING STERILE  SUPPLIES,  INSTRUMENTS,  AND  EQUIPMENT
USING STERILE TECHNIQUE;
  (III)  ANTICIPATING  THE NEEDS OF THE SURGICAL TEAM BASED ON KNOWLEDGE
OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE SURGICAL
PATIENT AND THE PATIENT'S SURGICAL PROCEDURE; AND
  (IV) AS DIRECTED, PERFORMING TASKS AT THE STERILE FIELD INCLUDING:
  (A) IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING BREACHES IN ASEPSIS;
  (B) PASSING SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR INSTRUMENTS;
  (C) PREPARING AND CUTTING SUTURE MATERIAL;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09904-11-1

S. 4563--A                          2

  (D) TRANSFERRING AND IRRIGATING WITH FLUIDS;
  (E)  TRANSFERRING,  BUT  NOT  ADMINISTERING,  DRUGS WITHIN THE STERILE
FIELD;
  (F) HANDLING SPECIMENS;
  (G) HOLDING RETRACTORS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS THAT  ARE  PLACED  ON  OR
WITHIN  THE  PATIENT'S  BODY  BY  A SURGEON OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFES-
SIONAL;
  (H) CONNECTING DRAINS TO SUCTION APPARATUS; AND
  (I) PERFORMING SPONGE, NEEDLE, SUPPLY, AND INSTRUMENT COUNTS WITH  THE
REGISTERED NURSE.
  (D)  "HEALTH  CARE  PROFESSIONAL" MEANS A PERSON LICENSED, REGISTERED,
CERTIFIED OR AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE A HEALTH CARE PROFESSION UNDER TITLE
EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW, ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER  PRAC-
TICE.
  2.  A  PERSON  MAY NOT FUNCTION AS A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IN A HEALTH
CARE FACILITY, AND A HEALTH CARE FACILITY SHALL NOT EMPLOY OR  OTHERWISE
CONTRACT  FOR THE SERVICES OF A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST, UNLESS THE PERSON
MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  (A) HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED  A  NATIONALLY  ACCREDITED  EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM FOR SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND HOLDS AND MAINTAINS THE CERTIFIED
SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGIST  CREDENTIAL ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY  AND  SURGICAL  ASSISTING  OR  ITS  SUCCESSOR  OR  A
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CREDENTIALING AGENCY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMISSION-
ER;
  (B)  HAS  COMPLETED AN APPROPRIATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SURGICAL TECH-
NOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE  CORPS,  COAST
GUARD OR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSIONED CORPS;
  (C) PROVIDES EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON WAS EMPLOYED AS A SURGICAL TECH-
NOLOGIST  IN  A  HEALTH CARE FACILITY ON OR IN THE TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS  SECTION.  IN  FURTHERANCE  OF  THIS
CLAUSE,  ANY  EMPLOYER  OF PERSONS PERFORMING SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY ON THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION SHALL CONFIRM IN WRITING TO SUCH EMPLOYEE
HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT IN A CAPACITY PERFORMING SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY IN  A
HEALTH CARE FACILITY AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; OR
  (D)  IS  IN  THE  SERVICE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO THE EXTENT THE
PERSON IS PERFORMING DUTIES RELATED TO THAT SERVICE.
  A PERSON MAY BE EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED TO PRACTICE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY
DURING  THE  TWELVE  MONTH  PERIOD  IMMEDIATELY   FOLLOWING   SUCCESSFUL
COMPLETION  OF A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION, BUT MAY NOT CONTINUE TO  BE  EMPLOYED  OR  CONTRACTED  WITH
BEYOND THAT PERIOD WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION THAT THE EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR
HOLDS  AND  MAINTAINS  THE  CERTIFIED  SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGIST CREDENTIAL
REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  3. A SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGIST  SHALL  NOT  PERFORM  SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGY
EXCEPT UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
PERFORMING THE SURGERY OR ANOTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATING
IN  THE  SURGERY  AND  ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER PRACTICE TO
DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST.
  4. A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES TO FUNCTION AS A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IN  A
HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY UNDER PARAGRAPHS (B) OR (C) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF
THIS SECTION MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE FIFTEEN HOURS OF  CONTINUING  EDUCA-
TION  TO  REMAIN  QUALIFIED  TO  PRACTICE AS A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST.  A
HEALTH CARE FACILITY THAT EMPLOYS OR CONTRACTS WITH A PERSON TO PRACTICE
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY SHALL VERIFY THAT THE PERSON  MEETS  THE  CONTINUING
EDUCATION  REQUIREMENTS  OF  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF  SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS

S. 4563--A                          3

SECTION OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, THAT THE PERSON  HAS  OBTAINED  AND  MAIN-
TAINED THE CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST CREDENTIAL.
  5.  A  HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY  MAY EMPLOY OR OTHERWISE CONTRACT WITH A
PERSON WHO DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
SECTION TO FUNCTION AS A SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST IN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY
IF:
  (A)  AFTER  A  DILIGENT  AND THOROUGH EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE, THE HEALTH
CARE FACILITY IS UNABLE TO EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH A  SUFFICIENT  NUMBER
OF  QUALIFIED  SURGICAL  TECHNOLOGISTS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION AND THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY;
  (B) THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY MAKES A WRITTEN  RECORD  OF  ITS  EFFORTS
UNDER  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND RETAINS THE RECORD AT THE
HEALTH FACILITY; AND
  (C) THE PERSON MEETS THE  REQUIREMENTS  OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
SECTION WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE START OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACTING.
  6. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT ANY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
FROM  PERFORMING SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY TASKS OR FUNCTIONS IF THE PERSON IS
ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER PRACTICE. NOTHING IN THIS  SECTION
SHALL  MEAN  AN  UNLICENSED  PROFESSIONAL MAY PERFORM TASKS OR FUNCTIONS
LIMITED TO THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A  HEALTH  CARE  PROFESSIONAL  UNDER
TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
  7. A HEALTH CARE FACILITY WHO EMPLOYS OR CONTRACTS A SURGICAL TECHNOL-
OGIST SHALL, UPON REQUEST, VERIFY THE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACT OF
SUCH PERSON.
  8. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

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Senate Bill S4563

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Jun 16, 2011 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 16, 2011

Jun 16, 2011 - Rules Committee Vote

Rules Committee Vote: Jun 16, 2011

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2011-S4563 - Details

2011-S4563 - Summary

2011-S4563 - Sponsor Memo

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2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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Senate Bill S4563

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Diane J. Savino

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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

George D. Maziarz

2011-S4563 - Details

2011-S4563 - Summary

2011-S4563 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4563 - Bill Text download pdf

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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

George D. Maziarz

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4563A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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