Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 30, 2014 |
print number 5520b |
Apr 30, 2014 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to health |
May 28, 2013 |
print number 5520a |
May 28, 2013 |
amend and recommit to health |
May 16, 2013 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S5520B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2013-S5520 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §230-e, Pub Health L
2013-S5520 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5520 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing long term antibiotic treatment for certain patients with Lyme disease PURPOSE: To authorize the usage of antibiotics as a therapeutic long term treatment for chronic Lyme Disease. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the public health law to add a new article relating to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. This new article defines Lyme disease to include infection which meets the surveillance criteria set forth by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other acute and chronic manifestations of such an infection as determined by the physician. In addition, it sets forth that licensed physicians may prescribe, administer or dispense long-term antibiotic therapy for a patient with Lyme disease. This new article denies the right of the medical board to deny, revoke, or suspend the license of a physician or discipline any physician who prescribes, administers or dispense long-term antibiotic therapy for therapeutic purpose for a patient clinically diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Finally, the article sets forth that nothing in this section denies
2013-S5520 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5520 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GIPSON -- 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 authorizing long term antibiotic treatment for certain patients with Lyme disease 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 27-I to read as follows: ARTICLE 27-I TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE SECTION 2798-A. DEFINITIONS. 2798-B. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE. S 2798-A. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOW- ING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. "BOARD" MEANS THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CONDUCT; 2. "LYME DISEASE" MEANS THE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS BY A PHYSICIAN OF THE PRESENCE IN A PATIENT OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS COMPATIBLE WITH ACUTE INFECTION WITH BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, OR WITH LATE STAGE OR CHRONIC INFECTION WITH BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, OR WITH COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO SUCH AN INFECTION. "LYME DISEASE" INCLUDES INFECTION WHICH MEETS THE SURVEILLANCE CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), BUT ALSO INCLUDES OTHER ACUTE AND CHRONIC MANIFES- TATIONS OF SUCH AN INFECTION AS DETERMINED BY THE PHYSICIAN; 3. "PHYSICIAN" MEANS PERSONS LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE OF THIS CHAPTER BY THE BOARD; 4. "THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE" MEANS THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS TO CONTROL A PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS DETERMINED BY THE PHYSICIAN AS REASONABLY RELATED TO LYME DISEASE AND ITS SEQUELAE; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11023-02-3 S. 5520 2
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S5520A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §230-e, Pub Health L
2013-S5520A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5520A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing long term antibiotic treatment for certain patients with Lyme disease PURPOSE: To authorize the usage of antibiotics as a therapeutic long term treatment for chronic Lyme Disease. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill amends the public health law to add a new article relating to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. This new article defines Lyme disease to include infection which meets the surveillance criteria set forth by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other acute and chronic manifestations of such an infection as determined by the physician. In addition, it sets forth that licensed physicians may prescribe, administer or dispense long-term antibiotic therapy for a patient with Lyme disease. This new article denies the right of the medical board to deny, revoke, or suspend the license of a physician or discipline any physician who prescribes, administers or dispense long-term antibiotic therapy for therapeutic purpose for a patient clinically diagnosed with Lyme Disease, Finally, the article sets forth that nothing in this section denies
2013-S5520A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5520--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GIPSON -- 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 authorizing long term antibiotic treatment for certain patients with Lyme disease 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 27-I to read as follows: ARTICLE 27-I TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE SECTION 2798-A. DEFINITIONS. 2798-B. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE. S 2798-A. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOW- ING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. "BOARD" MEANS THE NEW YORK STATE BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CONDUCT; 2. "LYME DISEASE" MEANS THE CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS BY A PHYSICIAN OF THE PRESENCE IN A PATIENT OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS COMPATIBLE WITH ACUTE INFECTION WITH BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, OR WITH LATE STAGE OR CHRONIC INFECTION WITH BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, OR WITH COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO SUCH AN INFECTION. "LYME DISEASE" INCLUDES INFECTION WHICH MEETS THE SURVEILLANCE CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), BUT ALSO INCLUDES OTHER ACUTE AND CHRONIC MANIFES- TATIONS OF SUCH AN INFECTION AS DETERMINED BY THE PHYSICIAN; 3. "PHYSICIAN" MEANS PERSONS LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE OF THE EDUCATION LAW BY THE BOARD; 4. "THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE" MEANS THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS TO CONTROL A PATIENT'S SYMPTOMS DETERMINED BY THE PHYSICIAN AS REASONABLY RELATED TO LYME DISEASE AND ITS SEQUELAE; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11023-04-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2013-S5520B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §230-e, Pub Health L
2013-S5520B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5520B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing long term antibiotic treatment for certain patients with Lyme disease PURPOSE: Allows for a licensed physician to prescribe, administer or dispense long-term antibiotic therapy to a patient upon making a clinical diagnosis that such patient has Lyme disease and as a result, cannot face disciplinary action by the New York State Board of Professional Medical Conduct solely for prescribing, administering, or dispensing such treatment. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 outlines the legislative intent and findings. Section 2 amends the public health law adds a new article relating to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. It sets forth that a healthcare professional may prescribe, administer or dispense antibiotic therapy to a patient in order to eliminate such infection or control a patient's symptoms upon making a clinical diagnosis of Lyme disease. This section stipulates that no physician shall be subject to professional discipline under this article or title eight of the
2013-S5520B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5520--B 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 16, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. GIPSON, CARLUCCI, HOYLMAN, LATIMER -- 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 -- 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 amend the public health law, in relation to authorizing long term antibiotic treatment for certain patients with Lyme disease THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. Lyme disease is an infection transmitted to humans by ticks at epidemic proportions. Based on New York state department of health figures, over 50,000 state resi- dents contracted Lyme disease in 2012 alone. In the case of Lyme disease, the practice of medicine has not kept pace with research advances on the biological agents responsible for the disease symptoms. Outdated and disputed diagnostic and treatment guidelines prevent many of those afflicted from receiving evidenced-based treatment options that could mean the difference between a healthy life and one of chronic pain and progressive disability. Where science and medicine are evolving, patients' rights must be paramount. Patients with Lyme disease should have the same rights as those with other diseases. They must have the right to be seen and treated by the practitioner of their choice, have the right to be informed that there are differing professional judgments about appropriate care for Lyme disease, and to participate in the choice of treatment as it pertains to their circumstance and preference. The rights of the patients hinge upon the ability of the practitioner to act in the best interest of the patient without fear of reprisal from the professional discipline system when more than one set of guidelines EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11023-09-4
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