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NY S03049
Bill
Status
3/11/2021
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Amends Rule 2106 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules to replace the term "physician, osteopath or dentist" with "health care practitioner licensed, certified, or authorized under title eight of the education law"
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Allows affirmations by health care practitioners who are not parties to an action to be served or filed with the same force and effect as affidavits when subscribed and affirmed under penalties of perjury
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Changes pronouns in the rule from "him" to "him or her" to reflect gender-neutral language
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides that an affirmation of a health care practitioner may be served or filed in an action in lieu of and with same force and effect as an affidavit (changes the current reference in existing provisions from "physician, osteopath or dentist" to "health care practitioner").
Last Action
ordered to third reading rules cal.596
6/2/2022