| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 06, 2012 |
print number 5412a |
| Jun 06, 2012 |
amend and recommit to health |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to health |
| May 18, 2011 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S5412A
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2011-S5412 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7749
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Health
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S2183, A2359
2015-2016: A4057
2011-S5412 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5412
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to practice in
other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an
event sanctioned by Remote Area Medical; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OF GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to
authorize certain health care professionals licensed to practice in
other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an
event sanctioned by Remote Area Medical.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The bill notwithstanding any
inconsistent provision of the law allows any person who is licensed
to practitioner in designated fields the ability to provide
professional services without first being licensed with title 8 of
the education law. Services will only be provided during the time
period specified by Remote Area Medical.
JUSTIFICATION:
The access to high quality health care services is a
concern of all New Yorkers. Access to such services is severely
2011-S5412 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5412
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 18, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. SMITH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to prac-
tice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection
with an event sanctioned by Remote Area Medical; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any
person who is licensed to practice as a physician, physician's assist-
ant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, opto-
metrist, nurse, nurse practitioner or podiatrist in another state or
territory, who is in good standing in such state or territory and who
has been appointed by Remote Area Medical to provide professional
services at an event in this state sanctioned by Remote Area Medical,
may provide such professional services at a Remote Area Medical Clinic
in New York City without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions
of title 8 of the education law. Such services shall be provided only
during the time period of August 1 through August 31, 2012.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed August 31, 2012.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11153-02-1
2011-S5412A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7749
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Health
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S2183, A2359
2015-2016: A4057
2011-S5412A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5412A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to practice in
other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an
event sanctioned by Remote Area Medical; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to authorize certain health care
professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice
in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by Remote Area
Medical.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
The bill notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of the law allows
any person who is licensed to practitioner in designated fields the
ability to provide professional services without first being licensed
with title 8 of the education law. Services will only be provided
during the time period specified by Remote Area Medical.
JUSTIFICATION:
The access to high quality health care services is a concern of all
New Yorkers. Access to such services is severely limited for some
residents of this state due to high cost of medical procedures and
2011-S5412A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5412--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 18, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. SMITH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- recommitted to
the Committee on Health in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to prac-
tice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection
with an event sanctioned by Remote Area Medical; and providing for the
repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any
person who is licensed to practice as a physician, physician's assist-
ant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, opto-
metrist, nurse, nurse practitioner or podiatrist in another state or
territory, who is in good standing in such state or territory and who
has been appointed by Remote Area Medical to provide professional
services at an event in this state sanctioned by Remote Area Medical,
may provide such professional services at a Remote Area Medical Clinic
in New York City without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions
of title 8 of the education law. Such services shall be provided only
during the time period of December 1 through December 31, 2013.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed December 31, 2013.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11153-06-2
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