NY State Senate Bill 2019-S1537

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 08, 2020	referred to higher education
Jan 15, 2019	referred to higher education

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2019-S1537 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6619
Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§6524-a & 6905-a, amd §6604-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6180
2013-2014: S483
2015-2016: S651
2017-2018: S650

2019-S1537 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to continuing medical education requirements for doctors, nurses and pharmacists; requires three hours of training on the prevention, treatment and mitigation of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drug addiction.

2019-S1537 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S1537

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the education law, in relation to continuing medical
education for doctors, nurses and pharmacists

 
PURPOSE:

This bill requires that doctors, nurses, and dentists complete at least
3 hours of continuing education on opiate analgesics and psycho-tropic
drugs each year.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 defines this bill as the Michael David Israel Physician Train-
ing Law.

Section 2 adds a new section to the education law that requires that all
physicians complete three hours of continuing education on the

prescription of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the risks
of addiction to such drugs. Section 2 also defines opiate analgesics and
psychotropic drugs.

Section 3 adds a new section to the education law that requires that all
nurses complete three hours of continuing education on the prescription
of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the risks of addiction
to such drugs. Section 3 also defines opiate analgesics and psychotropic
drugs.

Section 4 amends a section to the education law that requires that all
pharmacists complete at least three hours of continuing education on The
prescription of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the risks
of addiction to such drugs. Section 4 also defines opiate analgesics and
psychotropic drugs.

Section 5 is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Michael David Israel, the son of Avi and Julie Israel, was one of many
young people across New York State who battled with prescription drug
abuse. On June 4, 2011 Michael David Israel tragically took his own
life.

Michael's story is not a unique one. Nationally deaths from prescription
opiates have tripled since 1999, and overdoses from prescription opiates
now hospitalize more people each year than cocaine or heroin. Addi-
tionally, in a recent University at Buffalo study of 75 addicts, 41
percent reported their addiction began with medicine prescribed legally
by their doctors.

The rate at which doctors are prescribing opiates is also alarming. In
New York State 37 prescriptions are written for hydrocodone, fentanyl,
and oxycodone for every 100 New Yorkers. In Western New York that rate
is almost double, with 65 prescriptions being written for every 100
residents.

These statistics are concerning, and in some regards alarming. This bill
would require medical professionals to continue to receive training and
education 'on the dangers of opiate abuse and addiction as well as stra-
tegies to migrate patients from highly addictive pain management
solutions to lower risk pain management solutions. As new drugs and
strategies continue to be developed, it is important that medical
professionals stay up to date on this growing epidemic.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2012: S.6180/A.9102 Referred to Higher Education

2013-14: S483 Referred to Higher Education

2015-16: S651 Referred to Higher Education

2017-18:S.650 Referred to Higher Education

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the state.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-S1537 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1537
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 15, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. KENNEDY, MONTGOMERY -- read twice and ordered print-
   ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Educa-
   tion
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to continuing medical
   education for doctors, nurses and pharmacists

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  This  act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michael
 David Israel physician training law".
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new  section  6524-a  to
 read as follows:
   §  6524-A.  MANDATORY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. 1. ALL PHYSICIANS,
 IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING, MUST COMPLETE THREE
 HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION  ON  THE  PRESCRIPTION  OF  OPIATE
 ANALGESICS  AND  PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS AND THE RISKS OF ADDICTION IN THEIR
 ADMINISTRATION. THE CLASSES SHALL BE  TAUGHT  AND  ADMINISTERED  BY  THE
 OFFICE  OF  THE  PROFESSIONS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS SET BY THE COMMIS-
 SIONER AND SHALL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT  AND  MITIGATION  OF
 SUCH ADDICTIONS.
   2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   A.  "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE, BUTOR-
 PHANOL, CODEINE, HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE,  LEVORPHANOL,  MEPERIDINE,
 METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
 PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS.
   B.  "PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE THAT AFFECTS
 MENTAL ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, ANTI-
 DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.
   § 3. The education law is amended by adding a new  section  6905-a  to
 read as follows:
   §  6905-A.   MANDATORY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. 1. ALL REGISTERED
 PROFESSIONAL NURSES, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN  GOOD  STAND-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD01597-01-9

 S. 1537                             2
 
 ING,  MUST  COMPLETE  THREE HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON THE
 PRESCRIPTION OF OPIATE ANALGESICS AND PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND  THE  RISKS
 OF  ADDICTION  IN  THEIR ADMINISTRATION. THE CLASSES SHALL BE TAUGHT AND
 ADMINISTERED  BY  THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS
 SET BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SHALL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND
 MITIGATION OF SUCH ADDICTIONS.
   2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   A. "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE,  BUTOR-
 PHANOL,  CODEINE,  HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE, LEVORPHANOL, MEPERIDINE,
 METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
 PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS.
   B. "PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE  THAT  AFFECTS
 MENTAL ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, ANTI-
 DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.
   §  4.  Section  6604-a of the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 7 to read as follows:
   7. (A) ALL DENTISTS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN GOOD STAND-
 ING, MUST COMPLETE THREE HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL  EDUCATION  ON  THE
 PRESCRIPTION  OF  OPIATE ANALGESICS AND PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND THE RISKS
 OF ADDICTION IN THEIR ADMINISTRATION. THE CLASSES SHALL  BE  TAUGHT  AND
 ADMINISTERED  BY  THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS
 SET BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SHALL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND
 MITIGATION OF SUCH ADDICTIONS.
   (B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
   I. "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE,  BUTOR-
 PHANOL,  CODEINE,  HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE, LEVORPHANOL, MEPERIDINE,
 METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
 PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS; AND
   II. "PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE THAT  AFFECTS
 MENTAL  ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTIPSYCHOTICS, ANTI-
 DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.

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