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NY S05803

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Susan Serino

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public Health Law to add a Lyme disease and tick-borne infection awareness and prevention program to existing health care and wellness education and outreach programs.

  • Requires the program to include guidelines and prevention methods such as safe use of insect repellents, best practices for tick removal, and recommendations for reducing tick exposure.

  • Includes information on appropriate actions to take after a tick is removed from the body.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to including a lyme disease and tick-borne infection awareness and prevention program within health care and wellness education and outreach programs.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.167

7/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means5/23/2016
Health1/6/2016
Health6/16/2015
Rules6/15/2015
Health6/3/2015

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