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NY A09606
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Yudelka Tapia
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AI Summary
- Amends Public Health Law Section 2308 to require physicians and other authorized practitioners to order a syphilis test during the third trimester of pregnancy
- Maintains existing requirement for syphilis testing at the time of first prenatal examination
- Directs the Commissioner of Health to issue guidance and regulations for implementing third trimester testing requirements
- Takes effect one year after becoming law, with authority to promulgate necessary rules and regulations immediately upon enactment
- Changes references from "women" to "patients" throughout the statute
Legislative Description
Requires physicians or other authorized practitioners to test patients for syphilis during the third trimester of pregnancy.
Last Action
REFERRED TO HEALTH
6/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Health6/1/2022
Health3/26/2022
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