NY State Senate Bill S4449

Archive: Last Bill Status Via A680 - Signed by Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 04, 2016	signed chap.398
Oct 26, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 14, 2016	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.799 substituted for s4449
Jun 14, 2016	substituted by a680
May 16, 2016	advanced to third reading
May 11, 2016	2nd report cal.
May 10, 2016	1st report cal.799
Jan 06, 2016	referred to higher education
Mar 20, 2015	referred to higher education

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Jun 14, 2016 - floor Vote

A680

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May 10, 2016 - Higher Education committee Vote

S4449

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S4449 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A680
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §6704-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A1663
2013-2014: A711

S4449 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the provision of free spaying and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians with services provided in the office of a licensed veterinarian.

S4449 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

BILL NUMBER:S4449

TITLE OF BILL:

An  act  to  amend  the  education  law, in relation to providing free
spaying and neutering services in lieu  of  self-instructional  course
work for continuing education requirements for veterinarians

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of this legislation is to allow veterinarians to satisfy a
portion of their triennial registration requirement by performing free
spay  and  neuter  services  in conjunction with a municipality, SPCA,
humane society or animal protection association.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one amends subdivision 2 of section 6704-a  of  the  education
law, as added by chapter 328 of the laws of 2010.

Section two sets forth the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:

Existing  law  requires veterinarians to register triennially with the
State Education Department, and complete a minimum of forty-five hours

of-acceptable formal continuing education, a maximum of twenty-two and
one-half  hours  of  which  may  be   self-instructional   course-work
acceptable  to the department. This training offers obvious value, but
could be  improved  by  encouraging  continuing  education  that  also
benefits  the  communities they serve.   Allowing veterinarians to use
the triennial registration period to perform community  service  would
reduce  the  animal  shelter  overcrowding that leads to euthanasia as
well as the economic burden for  municipalities  experiencing  growing
budget shortfalls.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

A.711B of 2013-2014
A.1663 of 2011-2012

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

By  encouraging  veterinarians  to  perform  volunteer spay and neuter
services, the effect of this legislation would  be  to  lower  shelter
costs for municipalities including New York City.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This  act  shall  take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become a law.

S4449 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4449

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 20, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to providing free spaying
  and neutering services in lieu of self-instructional course  work  for
  continuing education requirements for veterinarians

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 6704-a of the  education  law,  as
added by chapter 328 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
  2.  (A)  During  each  triennial  registration period an applicant for
registration shall complete a minimum of forty-five hours of  acceptable
formal  continuing education, a maximum of twenty-two and one-half hours
of which may be self-instructional coursework acceptable to the  depart-
ment.
  (I) SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL COURSEWORK MAY INCLUDE FREE SPAYING AND NEUTER-
ING  AND  OTHER  VETERINARY SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MUNICIPALITY,
DULY INCORPORATED NOT-FOR-PROFIT SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION  OF  CRUELTY
TO  ANIMALS,  DULY  INCORPORATED  HUMANE  SOCIETY,  OR DULY INCORPORATED
ANIMAL PROTECTION ASSOCIATION OR PERSONS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE ELIGIBLE
UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION ONE  HUNDRED  SEVEN-
TEEN-A  OF  THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, PROVIDED THAT SUCH SERVICES
BE ADMINISTERED AT PRACTICES, FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES THAT ARE  APPRO-
PRIATELY EQUIPPED AND STAFFED TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES.
  (II)  THE  DEPARTMENT  MAY  OFFSET  UP TO THREE HOURS OF THE REQUISITE
NUMBER OF HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS  PARA-
GRAPH  BY  THE NUMBER OF FREE SPAYING AND NEUTERING SERVICES RENDERED BY
AN APPLICANT, AT A RATE OF ONE-HALF OF ONE HOUR OF CONTINUING  EDUCATION
FOR  EACH  HOUR  OF FREE SPAYING AND NEUTERING SERVICES, PROVIDED THAT A
VETERINARIAN SHALL BE REQUIRED TO  PROVIDE  FOLLOW-UP  SERVICE  FOR  ANY
POST-OPERATIVE  COMPLICATIONS  RELATED  TO THE SURGERY THAT ARISE WITHIN

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04102-01-5

S. 4449                             2

TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF PERFORMING THE SURGERY, AND SHALL ALSO BE  REQUIRED
TO COMPLETE THE CORE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
  (B)  Any  veterinarian  whose  first  registration  date following the
effective date of this section occurs less than three  years  from  such
effective  date,  but  on  or  after January first, two thousand twelve,
shall complete continuing education hours on a  prorated  basis  at  the
rate  of  one  and  one-quarter hours per month for the period beginning
January first, two thousand twelve up to  the  first  registration  date
thereafter.  A  licensee  who has not satisfied the mandatory continuing
education requirements shall not  be  issued  a  triennial  registration
certificate  by the department and shall not practice unless and until a
conditional registration certificate is issued as provided  in  subdivi-
sion  three  of  this  section, or until he or she has otherwise met the
requirements of this section. The individual  licensee  shall  determine
the  selection  of  courses or programs of study pursuant to subdivision
four of this section.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
have become a law.

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May 10, 2016 - Higher Education committee Vote

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Jun 14, 2016 - floor Vote

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May 10, 2016 - Higher Education committee Vote

Higher Education Committee Vote: May 10, 2016

S4449 (ACTIVE) - Details

S4449 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S4449 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S4449 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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