Senate Bill S5155D

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
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Vetoed By Governor
Signed By Governor

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Oct 05, 2012	tabled
Oct 03, 2012	vetoed memo.157
Sep 21, 2012	delivered to governor
Jun 20, 2012	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.534 substituted for s5155d
Jun 20, 2012	substituted by a8620c
Jun 11, 2012	amended on third reading 5155d
Jun 04, 2012	amended on third reading 5155c
Apr 25, 2012	advanced to third reading
Apr 19, 2012	2nd report cal.
Apr 18, 2012	1st report cal.534
Feb 17, 2012	print number 5155b
Feb 17, 2012	amend (t) and recommit to higher education
Jan 04, 2012	referred to higher education
Jun 24, 2011	committed to rules
Jun 14, 2011	advanced to third reading
Jun 13, 2011	2nd report cal.
Jun 07, 2011	1st report cal.1116
May 24, 2011	committee discharged and committed to higher education
May 19, 2011	print number 5155a
May 19, 2011	amend and recommit to health
May 03, 2011	referred to health

Votes

- Jun 20, 2012 - Floor Vote
  A8620
  
  Aye
  
  60
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  2
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 20, 2012
      
      aye (60)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      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
      
      Storobin
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
      
      excused (2)
      
      Espaillat
      
      Huntley
  Apr 18, 2012 - Higher Education Committee Vote
  S5155D
  
  Aye
  
  16
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  1
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Higher Education Committee Vote: Apr 18, 2012
      
      aye (16)
      
      Alesi
      
      Carlucci
      
      Flanagan
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Maziarz
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Stavisky
      
      Zeldin
      
      nay (1)
      
      Parker
      
      excused (1)
      
      Oppenheimer
  Jun 7, 2011 - Higher Education Committee Vote
  S5155D
  
  Aye
  
  17
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  1
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Higher Education Committee Vote: Jun 7, 2011
      
      aye (17)
      
      Alesi
      
      Carlucci
      
      Flanagan
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Maziarz
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Serrano
      
      Stavisky
      
      Zeldin
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Seward

Bill Amendments

Original

D (Active)

2011-S5155 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8620
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S697, A878

2011-S5155 - Summary

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

2011-S5155 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5155         REVISED 06/03/11

TITLE OF BILL:
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

PURPOSE:
To require individuals employed in the supply of central
services to hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing
education.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Creates a new article 49-A in the public
health law to address central service technicians. Section 4920,
subdivision 1 defines key terms.
Subdivision 2 sets forth the certification requirements for central
service technicians. Subdivision 3 sets forth the continuing education
requirements for central service technicians. Subdivisions 4, 5
and 6 pertains to supervisory roles of healthcare facilities and
states that enforcement rests with the Department of Health. This
section also contains a grandfathering clause.
Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

Central service technicians prepare, distribute and control the
sterile and non-sterile items and equipment used in all clinical
areas of a hospital. The legislation requires the certification
of persons who wish to practice in the central service,
and provides certain requirements for such certification.
In addition, the bill imposes a continuing education
recruitment.

The goal of the central service is to maintain quality control
procedures in an effort to prevent and control the spread of infection.
This potential for infection in a hospital is a serious threat to
the health and well-being of patients. Regulation of those who have
control over the equipment that could spread infection, through the
requirement for certification and continuing education, would ensure
that the technicians have the requisite knowledge to prevent any spread
of infection.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-10: A.1014/S.3636 Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: A.3220/S.3737 Referred to Higher Education

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
after it shall have become law, provided, however, that effective
immediately the
addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation for the
timely implementation of this act on its effective date is hereby


authorized and directed to be made completed on or before such
effective date.

2011-S5155 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  5155

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. GRISANTI -- 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 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 EMPLOYMENT  BY  JANUARY
FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, AND MAY NOT CONTINUE TO BE EMPLOYED BEYOND
THAT PERIOD WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION THAT SUCH EMPLOYEE IS CERTIFIED PURSU-
ANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09343-04-1

S. 5155                             2

  3.  CONTINUING EDUCATION. (A) CERTIFIED CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSON-
NEL IN A HEALTHCARE  FACILITY  MUST  COMPLETE  CONTINUING  EDUCATION  TO
REMAIN QUALIFIED FOR EMPLOYMENT.
  (B)  A  HEALTHCARE  FACILITY  THAT EMPLOYS A PERSON AS CENTRAL STERILE
SUPPLY PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY THAT  SUCH  PERSON  MEETS  THE  CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  4.  A HEALTHCARE FACILITY SHALL SUPERVISE EACH PERSON EMPLOYED BY SUCH
HEALTHCARE FACILITY TO FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL STERILE  SUPPLY  TECHNICIAN
ACCORDING TO THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  5.  NOTHING  IN  THIS ARTICLE SHALL PROHIBIT ANY LICENSED PRACTITIONER
FROM PERFORMING CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY TECHNICIANS' TASKS  OR  FUNCTIONS
IF THE PERSON IS ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER LICENSE.
  6.  THE  NEW  YORK  STATE  DEPARTMENT  OF  EDUCATION SHALL ENFORCE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal  of  any  rule  or  regulation
necessary  for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized and directed to be made  and  completed  on  or  before  such
effective date.

co-Sponsors

2011-S5155A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8620
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S697, A878

2011-S5155A - Summary

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

2011-S5155A - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5155A

TITLE OF BILL:
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

PURPOSE:
To require individuals employed in the supply of central services
to hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing education.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Creates a new article 49-A in the
public health law to address central service technicians. Section
4920, subdivision 1 defines key terms. Subdivision 2 sets forth the
certification requirements for central service technicians.
Subdivision 3 sets forth the continuing education requirements for
central service technicians. Subdivisions 4, 5 and 6 pertains to
supervisory roles of healthcare facilities and states that
enforcement rests with the Department of Education. Section 2 of this
bill sets forth the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Central service technicians prepare, distribute and
control the sterile and non-sterile items and equipment used in all

clinical areas of a hospital. The legislation requires the
certification of persons who wish to practice in the central service,
and provides certain requirements for such certification. In
addition, the bill imposes a continuing education recruitment.

The goal of the central service is to maintain quality control
procedures in an effort to prevent and control the spread of
infection. This potential for infection in a hospital is a serious
threat to the health and well-being of patients. Regulation of those
who have control over the equipment that could spread infection,
through the requirement for certification and continuing education,
would ensure that the technicians have the requisite knowledge to
prevent any spread of infection.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-10: A.1014/S.3636 Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: A.3220/S.3737 Referred to Higher Education

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to State.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred
eightieth day after it shall have become law, provided, however, that
effective immediately the addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any
rule or regulation necessary for the timely implementation of this
act on its effective date is hereby authorized and directed to be
made completed on or before such effective date.

2011-S5155A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5155--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. GRISANTI -- 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 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

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09343-05-1

S. 5155--A                          2

WITHOUT  DOCUMENTATION  THAT SUCH EMPLOYEE IS CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO THIS
SUBDIVISION.
  3.  CONTINUING EDUCATION. (A) CERTIFIED CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSON-
NEL IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY  MUST  COMPLETE  TWELVE  ANNUAL  CONTINUING
EDUCATION CREDITS TO REMAIN QUALIFIED FOR EMPLOYMENT.
  (B)  A  HEALTHCARE  FACILITY  THAT EMPLOYS A PERSON AS CENTRAL STERILE
SUPPLY PERSONNEL SHALL VERIFY THAT  SUCH  PERSON  MEETS  THE  CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
  4.  A HEALTHCARE FACILITY SHALL SUPERVISE EACH PERSON EMPLOYED BY SUCH
HEALTHCARE FACILITY TO FUNCTION  AS  CENTRAL  STERILE  SUPPLY  PERSONNEL
ACCORDING TO THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  5.  ANY  PERSON  EMPLOYED  AS CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSONNEL FOR TEN
YEARS OR MORE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION TWO  OF
THIS  SECTION;  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER, SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT BE EXEMPT FROM
THE CONTINUING  EDUCATION  REQUIREMENT  OF  SUBDIVISION  THREE  OF  THIS
SECTION.  THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE ENFORCED BY THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY.
  6.  THERE  SHALL BE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEDICAL STAFF, NURSING
STAFF AND CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSONNEL TO ASSURE  THAT  ALL  PATIENT
CARE NEEDS ARE MET.
  7.  NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL PROHIBIT ANY HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER
LICENSED UNDER TITLE VIII OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT FROM PERFORM-
ING CENTRAL STERILE SUPPLY PERSONNELS' TASKS OR FUNCTIONS IF THE  PERSON
IS ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER LICENSE.
  8. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly,  the  addition,  amendment  and/or  repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective  date  are
authorized  and  directed  to  be  made  and completed on or before such
effective date.

co-Sponsors

2011-S5155B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8620
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S697, A878

2011-S5155B - Summary

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

2011-S5155B - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5155B

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment
of persons to function as central service
technicians in certain healthcare facilities

PURPOSE:
To require individuals employed in the supply of central services to
hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing education.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Creates a new article 49-A in the public health law to address central
service technicians. Section 4920, subdivision 1 defines key terms.
Subdivision 2 sets forth the certification requirements for central
service technicians. Subdivision 3 sets forth the continuing
education requirements for central service technicians. Subdivisions
4, 5 and 6 pertains to supervisory roles of healthcare facilities and
states that enforcement rests with the Department of Education.
Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Central service technicians prepare, distribute and control the
sterile and non-sterile items and equipment used in all clinical
areas of a hospital. The legislation requires the certification of

persons who wish to practice in the central service, and provides
certain requirements for such certification. In addition, the bill
imposes a continuing education recruitment.

The goal of the central service is to maintain quality control
procedures in an effort to prevent and control the spread of
infection. This potential for infection in a hospital is a serious
threat to the health and well-being of patients. Regulation of those
who have control over the equipment that could spread infection,
through the requirement for certification and continuing education,
would ensure that the technicians have the requisite knowledge to
prevent any spread of infection.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-10: A.1014/S.3636 Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: A.3220/S.3737 Referred to Higher Education

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to State.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become law, provided, however, that effective immediately the
addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective

date is hereby authorized and directed to be made completed on or
before such effective date.

2011-S5155B - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5155--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. GRISANTI, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- commit-
  tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and  recom-
  mitted  to  said  committee  -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher
  Education in accordance with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  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-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09343-08-2

S. 5155--B                          2

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-
FIED  STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL ADMINIS-
TERED BY THE CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR  STERILE  PROCESSING  AND  DISTRIB-
UTION,  INC.  (CBSPD)  OR ANOTHER CREDENTIALING AGENCY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
COMMISSIONER; OR
  (B) PROVIDES EVIDENCE  THAT  THE  PERSON  WAS  EMPLOYED  OR  OTHERWISE
CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN A HEALTH-
CARE  FACILITY ON OR IN THE TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PARAGRAPH,  ANY  CONTRACTOR
OR  EMPLOYER  OF  PERSONS FUNCTIONING AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION SHALL  CONFIRM  IN  WRITING  TO  SUCH
EMPLOYEE  OR  CONTRACTOR HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT IN A CAPACITY FUNCTIONING
AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN  A  HEALTHCARE  FACILITY  AS  OF  THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; OR
  (C)  IS  A  STUDENT  OR  INTERN  PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF A CENTRAL
SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF THE STUDENT OR INTERN IS UNDER THE  DIRECT  SUPER-
VISION OF AN APPROPRIATELY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
AND  IS FUNCTIONING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE STUDENT'S OR INTERN'S TRAIN-
ING.
  3. A PERSON MAY BE EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED TO  PRACTICE  AS  A  CENTRAL
SERVICE  TECHNICIAN DURING THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED CENTRAL SERVICE  TECH-
NICIAN  CREDENTIAL  OR THE CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION
TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF  SUBDIVISION  TWO  OF  THIS
SECTION,  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  REGISTERED  CENTRAL  SERVICE  TECHNICIAN
CREDENTIAL OR THE CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION  TECHNI-
CIAN  CREDENTIAL  REQUIRED  IN  PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION.
  4. A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES TO FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE  TECHNICIAN
IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY UNDER PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO
OF THIS SECTION MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE TWELVE HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCA-
TION  CREDITS TO REMAIN QUALIFIED TO FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECH-
NICIAN.
  5. A HEALTHCARE FACILITY THAT EMPLOYS A PERSON AS  A  CENTRAL  SERVICE
TECHNICIAN  SHALL,  UPON  THE  REQUEST  OF A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN,
VERIFY THAT SUCH PERSON MEETS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION  REQUIREMENTS  OF
PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF  SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION OR, WHEN APPLICABLE,
THAT THE PERSON HAS OBTAINED AND  MAINTAINED  THE  CERTIFIED  REGISTERED
CENTRAL  SERVICE TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL OR THE CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESS-
ING AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL.
  6. THERE SHALL BE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEDICAL  STAFF,  NURSING
STAFF  AND  CENTRAL  SERVICE  TECHNICIAN TO ASSURE THAT ALL PATIENT CARE
NEEDS ARE MET.
  7. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT ANY HEALTHCARE  PROFESSIONAL
FROM  PERFORMING  CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS' TASKS OR FUNCTIONS IF THE
PERSON IS ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR  HER  PRACTICE.  NOTHING  IN
THIS  SECTION  SHALL  MEAN  THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL NOT LICENSED PURSUANT TO
TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW MAY PERFORM TASKS OR FUNCTIONS  LIMITED
TO THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL UNDER SUCH TITLE.

S. 5155--B                          3

  8.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  ENFORCE  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED THREE OF THIS CHAPTER.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

co-Sponsors

2011-S5155C - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8620
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S697, A878

2011-S5155C - Summary

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

2011-S5155C - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5155C

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment
of persons to function as central service
technicians in certain healthcare facilities

PURPOSE:
To require individuals employed in the supply of central services to
hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing education.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Creates a new article 49-A in the public health law to address central
service technicians. Section 4920, subdivision 1 defines key terms.
Subdivision 2 sets forth the certification requirements for central
service technicians. Subdivision 3 sets forth the continuing
education requirements for central service technicians. Subdivisions
4, 5 and 6 pertains to supervisory roles of healthcare facilities and
states that enforcement rests with the Department of Education.
Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Central service technicians prepare, distribute and control the
sterile and non-sterile items and equipment used in all clinical
areas of a hospital. The legislation requires the certification of

persons who wish to practice in the central service, and provides
certain requirements for such certification. In addition, the bill
imposes a continuing education recruitment.

The goal of the central service is to maintain quality control
procedures in an effort to prevent and control the spread of
infection. This potential for infection in a hospital is a serious
threat to the health and well-being of patients. Regulation of those
who have control over the equipment that could spread infection,
through the requirement for certification and continuing education,
would ensure that the technicians have the requisite knowledge to
prevent any spread of infection.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-10: A.1014/S.3636 Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: A.3220/S.3737 Referred to Higher Education

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to State.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become law, provided, however, that effective immediately the
addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective
date is hereby authorized and directed to be made completed on or
before such effective date.

2011-S5155C - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5155--C
    Cal. No. 534

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. GRISANTI, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- commit-
  tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and  recom-
  mitted  to  said  committee  -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher
  Education in accordance with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered
  to first and second report, ordered to a third  reading,  amended  and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

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.

                                                           LBD09343-10-2

S. 5155--C                          2

  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-
FIED  STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL ADMINIS-
TERED BY THE CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR  STERILE  PROCESSING  AND  DISTRIB-
UTION,  INC.  (CBSPD)  OR ANOTHER CREDENTIALING AGENCY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
COMMISSIONER; OR
  (B) PROVIDES EVIDENCE  THAT  THE  PERSON  WAS  EMPLOYED  OR  OTHERWISE
CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN A HEALTH-
CARE  FACILITY ON OR IN THE TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PARAGRAPH,  ANY  CONTRACTOR
OR  EMPLOYER  OF  PERSONS FUNCTIONING AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION SHALL  CONFIRM  IN  WRITING  TO  SUCH
EMPLOYEE  OR  CONTRACTOR HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT IN A CAPACITY FUNCTIONING
AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN  A  HEALTHCARE  FACILITY  AS  OF  THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; OR
  (C)  IS  A  STUDENT  OR  INTERN  PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF A CENTRAL
SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF THE STUDENT OR INTERN IS UNDER THE  DIRECT  SUPER-
VISION OF AN APPROPRIATELY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
AND  IS FUNCTIONING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE STUDENT'S OR INTERN'S TRAIN-
ING.
  3.  A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT DOES NOT MEET  THE  REQUIREMENTS
OF  PARAGRAPH  (B)  OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE TWELVE
MONTHS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION TO OBTAIN  THE  CERTIFIED
REGISTERED  CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL OR THE CERTIFIED STER-
ILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL.
  4. A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES TO FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE  TECHNICIAN
IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY UNDER PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO
OF THIS SECTION MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE TEN HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDITS TO REMAIN QUALIFIED TO FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
  5.   A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHALL DOCUMENT IN WRITING GOOD CAUSE
THAT PREVENTS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTINUING  EDUCATION  REQUIREMENT  AS
PRESCRIBED  IN SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS: A MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH REQUIRES AN EXTENDED
LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND IS DOCUMENTED BY AN APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE  PROFES-
SIONAL  OR  EXTENDED  ACTIVE  DUTY  WITH  THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES. IF ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS IS MET, AN EXTENSION TO  MEETING  THE
CONTINUING  EDUCATION  REQUIREMENT, AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION FOUR OF
THIS SECTION, MAY BE MADE BY:
  (A) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL SERVICE  MATERIEL  MANAGEMENT
OR CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION, INC. FOR
A  CENTRAL  SERVICE TECHNICIAN UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF
THIS SECTION; OR
  (B) A HEALTHCARE FACILITY FOR A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN UNDER PARA-
GRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  IF AN  EXTENSION  IS  GRANTED,  A  CENTRAL  SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  SHALL
COMPLETE  ALL  PAST  DUE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS WITHIN NINETY
DAYS UPON RESOLUTION OF A MEDICAL CONDITION OR EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY WITH
THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
  6.  A HEALTH CARE FACILITY WHO EMPLOYS OR  CONTRACTS  WITH  A  CENTRAL
SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  SHALL  UPON REQUEST OF A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN
EMPLOYED BY, FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY OR CONTRACTED TO PERFORM AS A  CENTRAL

S. 5155--C                          3

SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  AT  THE  HEALTH  CARE FACILITY, VERIFY THE DATES OF
EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACT OF SUCH PERSON.  THERE SHALL BE WORKING RELATION-
SHIPS AMONG MEDICAL STAFF, NURSING STAFF AND CENTRAL SERVICE  TECHNICIAN
TO ASSURE THAT ALL PATIENT CARE NEEDS ARE MET.
  7.  NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT ANY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
FROM PERFORMING CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS' TASKS OR FUNCTIONS  IF  THE
PERSON  IS  ACTING  WITHIN  THE SCOPE OF HIS OR HER PRACTICE. NOTHING IN
THIS SECTION SHALL MEAN THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL  NOT  LICENSED  PURSUANT  TO
TITLE  EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW MAY PERFORM TASKS OR FUNCTIONS LIMITED
TO THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL UNDER SUCH TITLE.
  8. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENFORCE THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SECTION  IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED THREE OF THIS CHAPTER.
  9.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  MAKE, ADOPT, PROMULGATE AND ENFORCE SUCH
RULES AND REGULATIONS AS HE OR SHE MAY DEEM  APPROPRIATE  TO  EFFECTUATE
THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

co-Sponsors

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8620
Law Section:: Public Health Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 49-A §4920, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S697, A878

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S5155D

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment
of persons to function as central service
technicians in certain healthcare facilities

PURPOSE:
To require individuals employed in the supply of central services to
hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing education.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Creates a new article 49-A in the public health law to address central
service technicians. Section 4920, subdivision 1 defines key terms.
Subdivision 2 sets forth the certification requirements for central
service technicians. Subdivision 3 sets forth the continuing
education requirements for central service technicians. Subdivisions
4, 5 and 6 pertains to supervisory roles of healthcare facilities and
states that enforcement rests with the Department of Education.
Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Central service technicians prepare, distribute and control the
sterile and non-sterile items and equipment used in all clinical
areas of a hospital. The legislation requires the certification of

persons who wish to practice in the central service, and provides
certain requirements for such certification. In addition, the bill
imposes a continuing education recruitment.

The goal of the central service is to maintain quality control
procedures in an effort to prevent and control the spread of
infection. This potential for infection in a hospital is a serious
threat to the health and well-being of patients. Regulation of those
who have control over the equipment that could spread infection,
through the requirement for certification and continuing education,
would ensure that the technicians have the requisite knowledge to
prevent any spread of infection.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2009-10: A.1014/S.3636 Referred to Higher Education
2007-08: A.3220/S.3737 Referred to Higher Education

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to state.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become law, provided, however, that effective immediately the
addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective

date is hereby authorized and directed to be made completed on or
before such effective date.

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5155--D
    Cal. No. 534

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 3, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. GRISANTI, LARKIN -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- commit-
  tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and  recom-
  mitted  to  said  committee  -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher
  Education in accordance with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered
  to first and second report, ordered to a third  reading,  amended  and
  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of third reading
  -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  in  the
  order of third reading

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.

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

                                                           LBD09343-13-2

S. 5155--D                          2

  (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-
FIED  STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL ADMINIS-
TERED BY THE CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR  STERILE  PROCESSING  AND  DISTRIB-
UTION,  INC.  (CBSPD)  OR ANOTHER CREDENTIALING AGENCY ACCEPTABLE TO THE
COMMISSIONER; OR
  (B) PROVIDES EVIDENCE  THAT  THE  PERSON  WAS  EMPLOYED  OR  OTHERWISE
CONTRACTED FOR THE SERVICES AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN A HEALTH-
CARE  FACILITY ON OR IN THE TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THIS SECTION. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PARAGRAPH,  ANY  CONTRACTOR
OR  EMPLOYER  OF  PERSONS FUNCTIONING AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN ON
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION SHALL  CONFIRM  IN  WRITING  TO  SUCH
EMPLOYEE  OR  CONTRACTOR HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT IN A CAPACITY FUNCTIONING
AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN  A  HEALTHCARE  FACILITY  AS  OF  THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION; OR
  (C)  IS  A  STUDENT  OR  INTERN  PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF A CENTRAL
SERVICE TECHNICIAN IF THE STUDENT OR INTERN IS UNDER THE  DIRECT  SUPER-
VISION OF AN APPROPRIATELY LICENSED OR CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
AND  IS FUNCTIONING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE STUDENT'S OR INTERN'S TRAIN-
ING.
  3.  A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT DOES NOT MEET  THE  REQUIREMENTS
OF  PARAGRAPH  (B)  OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION SHALL HAVE TWELVE
MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF HIRE TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED  CENTRAL
SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  CREDENTIAL  OR THE CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING AND
DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN CREDENTIAL.
  4. A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES TO FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE  TECHNICIAN
IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY UNDER PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO
OF THIS SECTION MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE TEN HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDITS TO REMAIN QUALIFIED TO FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN.
  5.   A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHALL DOCUMENT IN WRITING GOOD CAUSE
THAT PREVENTS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTINUING  EDUCATION  REQUIREMENT  AS
PRESCRIBED  IN SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING REASONS: A MEDICAL CONDITION WHICH REQUIRES AN EXTENDED
LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND IS DOCUMENTED BY AN APPROPRIATE HEALTHCARE  PROFES-
SIONAL  OR  EXTENDED  ACTIVE  DUTY  WITH  THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED
STATES. IF ONE OF THESE CONDITIONS IS MET, AN EXTENSION TO  MEETING  THE
CONTINUING  EDUCATION  REQUIREMENT, AS PRESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION FOUR OF
THIS SECTION, MAY BE MADE BY:
  (A) INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL SERVICE  MATERIEL  MANAGEMENT
OR CERTIFICATION BOARD FOR STERILE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION, INC. FOR
A  CENTRAL  SERVICE TECHNICIAN UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF
THIS SECTION; OR
  (B) A HEALTHCARE FACILITY FOR A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN UNDER PARA-
GRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION.
  IF AN  EXTENSION  IS  GRANTED,  A  CENTRAL  SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  SHALL
COMPLETE  ALL  PAST  DUE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS WITHIN NINETY
DAYS UPON RESOLUTION OF A MEDICAL CONDITION OR EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY WITH
THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.

S. 5155--D                          3

  6.  A HEALTH CARE FACILITY WHO EMPLOYS OR  CONTRACTS  WITH  A  CENTRAL
SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  SHALL  UPON REQUEST OF A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN
EMPLOYED BY, FORMERLY EMPLOYED BY OR CONTRACTED TO PERFORM AS A  CENTRAL
SERVICE  TECHNICIAN  AT  THE  HEALTH  CARE FACILITY, VERIFY THE DATES OF
EMPLOYMENT OR CONTRACT OF SUCH PERSON.  THERE SHALL BE WORKING RELATION-
SHIPS  AMONG MEDICAL STAFF, NURSING STAFF AND CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN
TO ASSURE THAT ALL PATIENT CARE NEEDS ARE MET.
  7. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT ANY HEALTHCARE  PROFESSIONAL
FROM  PERFORMING  CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS' TASKS OR FUNCTIONS IF THE
PERSON IS ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS OR  HER  PRACTICE.  NOTHING  IN
THIS  SECTION  SHALL  MEAN  THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL NOT LICENSED PURSUANT TO
TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW MAY PERFORM TASKS OR FUNCTIONS  LIMITED
TO THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL UNDER SUCH TITLE.
  8.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  ENFORCE  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED THREE OF THIS CHAPTER.
  9. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL MAKE, ADOPT,  PROMULGATE  AND  ENFORCE  SUCH
RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  AS HE OR SHE MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE TO EFFECTUATE
THE PURPOSES 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 S5155D

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Mark Grisanti

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8620 - Vetoed by Governor

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2011-S5155 - Details

2011-S5155 - Summary

2011-S5155 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S5155 - Bill Text download pdf

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William Larkin

2011-S5155A - Details

2011-S5155A - Summary

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William Larkin

2011-S5155B - Details

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William Larkin

2011-S5155C - Details

2011-S5155C - Summary

2011-S5155C - Sponsor Memo

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William Larkin

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S5155D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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