S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3903
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 29, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, JAFFEE, GOTTFRIED, CLARK -- Multi-Spon-
sored by -- M. of A. DINOWITZ, PAULIN -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to medical residency
training
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
2801-h to read as follows:
S 2801-H. MEDICAL RESIDENT TRAINING; CERTAIN REQUIRED TRAINING. 1.
ANY HOSPITAL WHICH RECEIVES ANY REIMBURSEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS ARTICLE AND WHICH OFFERS ALLOPATHIC OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL RESI-
DENT TRAINING IN OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE OR WOMEN'S
HEALTH SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING THAT FOLLOWS THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL ON
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION OR THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OBSTETRICS-GYNECOLOGY. THE PROGRAM SHALL
PROVIDE A STRUCTURED DIDACTIC AND CLINICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE IN ALL
METHODS OF FAMILY PLANNING. TOPICS SHALL INCLUDE ALL REVERSIBLE METHODS
OF CONTRACEPTION, INCLUDING NATURAL METHODS, AS WELL AS STERILIZATION.
THE PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE EXPERIENCE IN MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS AS
WELL AS TRAINING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE PROCEDURES. SUCH EDUCATION
CAN BE PROVIDED OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION, IN AN APPROPRIATE FACILITY,
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF APPROPRIATELY TRAINED FACULTY.
2. EXPERIENCE WITH INDUCED ABORTION SHALL BE PART OF RESIDENCY TRAIN-
ING, EXCEPT FOR RESIDENTS WITH MORAL OR RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS. SUCH
EDUCATION CAN BE PROVIDED OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION. EXPERIENCE WITH
MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS OF ABORTION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL RESI-
DENTS. IF A RESIDENCY PROGRAM HAS A RELIGIOUS, MORAL OR LEGAL
RESTRICTION WHICH PROHIBITS THE RESIDENTS FROM PERFORMING ABORTIONS
WITHIN THE INSTITUTION, THE PROGRAM SHALL INSURE THAT THE RESIDENTS
RECEIVE A SATISFACTORY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MANAGING THE COMPLI-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04545-01-3
A. 3903 2
CATIONS OF ABORTION. FURTHERMORE, SUCH RESIDENCY PROGRAMS SHALL HAVE
MECHANISMS WHICH INSURE THAT RESIDENTS IN THEIR PROGRAM WHO DO NOT HAVE
A RELIGIOUS OR MORAL OBJECTION RECEIVE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN
PERFORMING ABORTION AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION.
3. ANY HOSPITAL WHICH FAILS TO FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
SHALL BE INELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTI-
CLE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of September next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.