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NY A00319
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Catalina Cruz
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AI Summary
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Requires physicians, physician assistants, dentists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, and nurse practitioners to complete 2 hours of cultural awareness and competence training by July 1, 2026, and every registration period thereafter
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Training must cover minority healthcare issues including ethnic, religious, linguistic, sexual orientation, and gender identity healthcare topics and their impact on minority healthcare
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Exemptions available for professionals whose practice does not require such training, those who completed equivalent training, those who completed approved risk management courses with cultural competence content, or those on extended active duty with the U.S. armed forces
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Imposes a $5 mandatory continuing education fee each registration period for professionals required to complete the training, with exempted individuals not required to pay
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Prohibits hospitals and healthcare facilities from granting or renewing professional privileges to any covered medical professional who has not completed and attested to the required training
Legislative Description
Requires cultural awareness and competence training for medical professionals, including two hours of course work or training encompassing minority healthcare issues; provides an exemption for certain individuals; requires hospitals and facilities to request documentation of the completion of training from employees and prospective employees.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026