NY S09132

Requires licensed health care providers in 16 professions (including medicine, dentistry, nursing, physical therapy, and others) to disclose probationary status to patients on a separate document prior to the first visit

Disclosure must include the cause for probation, length and end date of probation, practice restrictions, and contact information for the applicable state board's website and telephone number

Applies to probationary orders issued on or after January 1, 2019, but exempts emergency room visits where the patient is incapacitated and no guardian or surrogate is present

Requires licensees to obtain signed patient receipts acknowledging the disclosure and prohibits charging patients or their insurance if they cancel appointments after receiving the disclosure

Penalties for violations include fines up to $2,000 for initial violations and license suspension for subsequent willful violations; effective 180 days after enactment