Assembly Bill A8620

Vetoed By Governor
2011-2012 Legislative Session

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-A8620 - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A878

2011-A8620 - Summary

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities.

2011-A8620 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  8620

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                           September 21, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment  of
  persons  to  function  as  central sterile supply personnel in certain
  healthcare facilities

  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 article
49-A to read as follows:
                              ARTICLE 49-A
                    CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSONNEL
SECTION 4920. CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSONNEL.
  S 4920.  CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSONNEL.  1.  DEFINITIONS.  FOR  THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERMS:
  (A)  "CENTRAL  STERILE  SUPPLY  PERSONNEL"  SHALL  MEAN  A  PERSON WHO
PROVIDES THE SERVICES OF DECONTAMINATION, PREPARATION, PACKAGING, STERI-
LIZATION, AND STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL  INSTRUMENTA-
TION OR DEVICES IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.
  (B) "HEALTHCARE FACILITY" SHALL MEAN A HOSPITAL AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVI-
SION ONE OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS CHAPTER OR AN AMBU-
LATORY SURGICAL CENTER ISSUED AN OPERATING CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO ARTI-
CLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER.
  2.  CERTIFICATION.  CENTRAL  STERILE  SUPPLY PERSONNEL IN A HEALTHCARE
FACILITY SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF  HEALTH-
CARE CENTRAL SERVICE MATERIEL MANAGEMENT (IAHCSMM) OR THE CBSPD NATIONAL
CERTIFICATION  EXAM;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,  THAT  CENTRAL  STERILE SUPPLY
PERSONNEL SHALL BE CERTIFIED WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF
THIS  SECTION,  AND  MAY  NOT CONTINUE TO BE EMPLOYED BEYOND THAT PERIOD
WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION THAT SUCH EMPLOYEE IS CERTIFIED PURSUANT  TO  THIS
SUBDIVISION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09343-07-1

co-Sponsors

2011-A8620A - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A878

2011-A8620A - Summary

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities.

2011-A8620A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 8620--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                           September 21, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. BRONSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Higher Education -- recommitted  to  the  Committee  on  Higher
  Education  in  accordance  with  Assembly  Rule 3, sec. 2 -- 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 employment  of
  persons  to function as central service technicians in certain health-
  care facilities

  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 article
49-A to read as follows:
                              ARTICLE 49-A
                       CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS
SECTION 4920. CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
  S 4920. CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS.   1. FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF  THIS
SECTION, THE TERMS:
  (A)  "CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO PROVIDES THE
SERVICES OF DECONTAMINATION, PREPARATION, PACKAGING, STERILIZATION,  AND
STORAGE  AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION OR DEVICES
IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OTHER THAN IN THE COURSE  OF  PRACTICING  AS  A
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.
  (B)  "HEALTHCARE  FACILITY"  SHALL  MEAN  A  HOSPITAL OR AN AMBULATORY
SURGICAL CENTER AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THIS  CHAPTER  AND
SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
  (C)  "HEALTHCARE  PROFESSIONAL" SHALL MEAN A PERSON LICENSED OR CERTI-
FIED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
  2. A PERSON SHALL NOT FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  IN  A
HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND A HEALTHCARE FACILITY SHALL NOT EMPLOY OR OTHER-
WISE  CONTRACT  FOR  THE SERVICES OF A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN UNLESS
THE PERSON MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  (A) HOLDS AND MAINTAINS THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED CENTRAL SERVICE TECH-
NICIAN CREDENTIAL  ADMINISTERED  BY  THE  INTERNATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  OF
HEALTHCARE  CENTRAL  SERVICE MATERIEL MANAGEMENT (IAHCSMM) OR THE CERTI-

co-Sponsors

2011-A8620B - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A878

2011-A8620B - Summary

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities.

2011-A8620B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 8620--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                           September 21, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON, GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on High-
  er  Education  in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
  ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment of
  persons to function as central service technicians in certain  health-
  care facilities

  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  article
49-A to read as follows:
                              ARTICLE 49-A
                       CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS
SECTION 4920. CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
  S 4920. CENTRAL  SERVICE  TECHNICIANS.    1.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, THE TERMS:
  (A) "CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO PROVIDES  THE
SERVICES  OF DECONTAMINATION, PREPARATION, PACKAGING, STERILIZATION, AND
STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION OR  DEVICES
IN  HEALTHCARE  FACILITIES  OTHER  THAN IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICING AS A
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.
  (B) "HEALTHCARE FACILITY" SHALL  MEAN  A  HOSPITAL  OR  AN  AMBULATORY
SURGICAL  CENTER  AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER AND
SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
  (C) "HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL" SHALL MEAN A PERSON LICENSED  OR  CERTI-
FIED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
  2.  A  PERSON  SHALL NOT FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN A
HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND A HEALTHCARE FACILITY SHALL NOT EMPLOY OR OTHER-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09343-11-2

co-Sponsors

2011-A8620C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Health Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A878

2011-A8620C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities.

2011-A8620C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 8620--C

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                           September 21, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. BRONSON, GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on High-
  er  Education  in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
  ments,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
  -- reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules  Committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to the Committee on Rules

AN  ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment of
  persons to function as central service technicians in certain  health-
  care facilities

  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  article
49-A to read as follows:
                              ARTICLE 49-A
                       CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS
SECTION 4920. CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS.
  S 4920. CENTRAL  SERVICE  TECHNICIANS.    1.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SECTION, THE TERMS:
  (A) "CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO PROVIDES  THE
SERVICES  OF DECONTAMINATION, PREPARATION, PACKAGING, STERILIZATION, AND
STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION OR  DEVICES
IN  HEALTHCARE  FACILITIES  OTHER  THAN IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICING AS A
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL.
  (B) "HEALTHCARE FACILITY" SHALL  MEAN  A  HOSPITAL  OR  AN  AMBULATORY
SURGICAL  CENTER  AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER AND
SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
  (C) "HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL" SHALL MEAN A PERSON LICENSED  OR  CERTI-
FIED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09343-12-2

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