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NY S06801
Bill
Status
5/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
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Authorizes certified nurse practitioners to evaluate students with mild traumatic brain injuries and sudden cardiac arrest, in addition to licensed physicians, for purposes of clearing students to resume athletic activities.
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Permits nurse practitioners to conduct physical fitness examinations of school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants, alongside physicians.
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Expands healthcare practitioners authorized to certify severe disabilities for vehicle parking permits and medical exemptions from window tinting requirements to include nurse practitioners, not just physicians.
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Allows nurse practitioners to complete medical examination forms for bus carrier drivers and to certify illness or fatigue preventing safe operation of buses.
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Permits nurse practitioners to provide medical notes for jury duty excusal or postponement, specifically for breastfeeding mothers.
Legislative Description
Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners; adds nurse practitioners as persons who can authorize or make certain determinations authorized to be made or determined by physicians.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 6801A
12/18/2024