NY A01942

Authorizes nurse practitioners to evaluate and provide written authorization for students to return to athletic activities after mild traumatic brain injuries or signs of sudden cardiac arrest

Allows nurse practitioners to conduct physical fitness examinations for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants

Expands who can certify severe disabilities for special vehicle identification parking permits to include nurse practitioners and other authorized healthcare practitioners

Permits nurse practitioners to provide medical statements for vehicle window tinting exemptions and to certify driver illness or fatigue for bus operators

Allows breastfeeding mothers to submit physician or nurse practitioner notes to be excused from jury service

Clarifies that these amendments do not expand or contract the existing scope of practice for any health care professional under education law