NY A07671

Requires physicians, physician's assistants, and specialist's assistants found to have committed misconduct by the Office of Professional Misconduct or found guilty/liable by a court to disclose their probationary status to current and new patients on a separate written document prior to treatment.

Disclosure must include the provider's status with the Office of Professional Misconduct, length and expiration date of penalties, causes for disciplinary action, all practice restrictions, and contact information for the Office of Professional Misconduct.

Applies to providers disciplined for sexual abuse or misconduct with patients, drug or alcohol abuse impairing safe practice, criminal convictions involving patient harm, inappropriate prescribing resulting in harm with probation of five years or more, or those with three or more prior probationary periods.

Waives disclosure requirement in medical emergencies where delay would increase risk to the patient's life or health, or when the incapacitated patient's health care representative is unavailable.

Establishes penalties of up to $2,000 for first violations and license suspension for willful subsequent violations; takes effect January 1, 2024 and applies to all probationary orders issued on or after that date.