Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 20, 2019 |
signed chap.517 |
Nov 08, 2019 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2019 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.544 substituted for a3822d |
Jun 11, 2019 |
referred to higher education returned to assembly repassed senate |
Jun 04, 2019 |
amended on third reading 4469b |
Jun 04, 2019 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Jun 03, 2019 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 29, 2019 |
amended on third reading 4469a |
May 20, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
May 15, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
May 14, 2019 |
1st report cal.695 |
Mar 12, 2019 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S4469B
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 11th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 42nd Senate District
2019-S4469 - Details
2019-S4469 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4469 SPONSOR: STAVISKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the delegation of certain professional responsibilities for instilling mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To authorize ophthalmologists and optometrists to supervise trained personnel to instill dilating eye drops to the surface of patients' eyes. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends paragraph 25 of section 6530 of the education law, as added by chapter 606 of the laws of 1991, by naming the existing para- graph as subparagraph a and by adding a new subparagraph b to authorize a physician to delegate and supervise trained personnel to instill mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops (dilating eye drops) and associated anesthetic eye drops to the surface of a patient's eye. Such personnel
2019-S4469 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4469 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 12, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. STAVISKY -- 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 the delegation of certain professional responsibilities for instilling mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 25 of section 6530 of the education law, as added by chapter 606 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows: 25. A. Delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified, by training, by experience, or by licensure, to perform them[;]. B. A PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED QUALIFIED TO ASSIST A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE OF THIS TITLE IN THE CARE OF A PATIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTILLING MYDRIATIC OR CYCLOPLEGIC EYE DROPS (HEREINAFTER "DILATING EYE DROPS") AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH DILATING DROPS TO THE SURFACE OF THE EYE OF A PATIENT, PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON INSTILLING SUCH DILATING EYE DROPS AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS IS UNDER THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUCH ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE AND SUCH PERSON IS OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A CURRICULUM AND EXAMINATION APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATING THAT SUCH PERSON HAS THE REQUISITE EXPERIENCE TO INSTILL DILATING EYE DROPS AND ANESTHET- IC EYE DROPS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH DILATING EYE DROPS TO THE SURFACE OF THE EYE AND REGISTERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT AFTER PAYING THE REQUISITE FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S REGULATIONS; § 2. Section 7106 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows: 4. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBDIVISION SEVEN OF SECTION SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINE OF THIS TITLE, A LICENSED OPTOMETRIST MAY DELEGATE THE CARE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 42nd Senate District
2019-S4469A - Details
2019-S4469A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4469A SPONSOR: STAVISKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the delegation of certain professional responsibilities for instilling mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To authorize ophthalmologists and optometrists to supervise trained personnel to instill dilating eye, drops to the surface of patients' eyes. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends paragraph 25 of section 6530 of the education law, as added by chapter 606 of the laws of 1991, by naming the existing para- graph as subparagraph a and by adding a new subparagraph b to authorize a physician to delegate and supervise trained personnel to instill mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops (dilating eye drops) and associated anesthetic eye drops to the surface of a patient's eye. Such personnel
2019-S4469A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4469--A Cal. No. 695 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 12, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. STAVISKY, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the delegation of certain professional responsibilities for instilling mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 25 of section 6530 of the education law, as added by chapter 606 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows: 25. A. Delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified, by training, by experience, or by licensure, to perform them[;]. B. A PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED QUALIFIED TO ASSIST A PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE OF THIS TITLE IN THE CARE OF A PATIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTILLING MYDRIATIC OR CYCLOPLEGIC EYE DROPS (HEREINAFTER "DILATING EYE DROPS") AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH DILATING DROPS TO THE SURFACE OF THE EYE OF A PATIENT, PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON INSTILLING SUCH DILATING EYE DROPS AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS IS UNDER THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A PHYSICIAN PURSUANT TO SUCH ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE AND SUCH PERSON IS OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A CURRICULUM AND EXAMINATION APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATING THAT SUCH PERSON HAS THE REQUI- SITE EXPERIENCE TO INSTILL DILATING EYE DROPS AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH DILATING EYE DROPS TO THE SURFACE OF THE EYE AND REGISTERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT AFTER PAYING THE REQUISITE FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S REGULATIONS; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 42nd Senate District
2019-S4469B (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S4469B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4469B SPONSOR: STAVISKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the delegation of certain professional responsibilities for instilling mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To authorize ophthalmologists and optometrists to supervise trained personnel to instill dilating eye drops to the surface of patients' eyes. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section one amends paragraph 25 of section 6530 of the education law, as added by chapter 606 of the laws of 1991, by naming the existing para- graph as subparagraph a and by adding a new subparagraph b to authorize a physician to delegate and supervise trained personnel to instill mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops (dilating eye drops) and associated anesthetic eye drops to the surface of a patient's eye. Such personnel
2019-S4469B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4469--B Cal. No. 695 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 12, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. STAVISKY, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the delegation of certain professional responsibilities for instilling mydriatic or cycloplegic eye drops THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 25 of section 6530 of the education law, as added by chapter 606 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows: 25. A. Delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee delegating such responsibilities knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified, by training, by experience, or by licensure, to perform them[;]. B. A PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED QUALIFIED TO ASSIST A PHYSICIAN LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE OF THIS TITLE IN THE CARE OF A PATIENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTILLING MYDRIATIC OR CYCLOPLEGIC EYE DROPS (HEREINAFTER "DILATING EYE DROPS") AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH DILATING DROPS TO THE SURFACE OF THE EYE OF A PATIENT, PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON INSTILLING SUCH DILATING EYE DROPS AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS IS UNDER THE ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF A PHYSICIAN PURSUANT TO SUCH ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE AND SUCH PERSON IS OVER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A CURRICULUM AND EXAMINATION APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATING THAT SUCH PERSON HAS THE REQUI- SITE EXPERIENCE TO INSTILL DILATING EYE DROPS AND ANESTHETIC EYE DROPS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH DILATING EYE DROPS TO THE SURFACE OF THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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