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NY A01093
Bill
Status
1/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Requires registered professional nurses to complete a minimum of 45 hours of acceptable formal continuing education during each three-year registration period, effective January 1, 2024.
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Exempts nurses from continuing education requirements during their first triennial registration period and allows adjustments for health reasons, active military duty, or other good cause as determined by the department.
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Permits nurses not engaged in practice to be exempt upon filing a statement with the department; nurses returning to practice must notify the department and complete required education.
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Establishes a $45 mandatory continuing education fee payable with each triennial registration, in addition to the standard registration fee.
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Authorizes the department to issue conditional registration certificates to nurses who fail to meet requirements but agree to complete deficiencies within one year; practicing without proper registration may result in disciplinary proceedings.
Legislative Description
Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the practice.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024