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NY A08055
Bill
Status
9/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
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AI Summary
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Permits unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens from people suspected of infectious disease during a declared state of disaster emergency, upon completion of commissioner-approved training.
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Requires the commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to establish training requirements for unlicensed individuals performing specimen collection.
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Allows non-nursing staff to perform nursing tasks under nurse supervision during a declared state of disaster emergency for disease outbreak or epidemic, provided they complete adequate training.
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Requires the commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner of health, to establish training requirements for non-nursing staff performing nursing tasks.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Allows for unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to perform certain nursing tasks during a state disaster emergency.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024