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NY A05153
Bill
Status
3/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
Philip Palmesano
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AI Summary
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Establishes the New York State Nursing Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program to provide tuition benefits to prospective nurses enrolled in degree programs at SUNY, CUNY, or community colleges in New York.
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Prospective nurses receiving tuition benefits must be legal residents of New York and sign a contract agreeing to work as a registered nurse in New York for at least 20 hours per week for 2 years (associate degree) or 4 years (bachelor's or higher degree), beginning within one year of graduation.
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Allows registered nurses who did not receive full tuition benefits or carry student loans to request SUNY or CUNY to assume full loan payments if working over 35 hours per week as a licensed nurse in New York, or one-half of payments if working 20-35 hours per week.
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Creates a New York State Nursing Recruitment Incentive and Retention Account in the miscellaneous special revenue fund to receive and distribute funding for the program following legislative appropriation.
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Takes effect July 1, 2024, with tuition benefits becoming available in the semester or quarter following enactment; authorizes regulatory agencies to adopt necessary implementing rules before the effective date.
Legislative Description
Enacts the New York state nursing shortage correction act; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention program; defines terms; provides for tuition benefits and the reimbursement of student loans if a person is a registered and licensed nurse; provides that SUNY and CUNY shall pay for a person's education if such person signs a contract stating that he or she shall work in New York state as a registered nurse; makes related provisions; establishes the New York state nursing recruitment incentive and retention account.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024