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NY A04297
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Jensen
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AI Summary
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Creates a new registration system requiring patient care technicians to complete training and register with the Department of Health before using the title or providing services in hospitals, residential health care facilities, or home care settings
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Authorizes training programs to be conducted by hospitals, residential health care facilities, home care agencies, higher education institutions chartered by the Board of Regents, or other commissioner-approved entities
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Mandates training curriculum covering roles and responsibilities of patient care technicians, overview of patient care services across healthcare settings, and legal scope of practice
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Exempts individuals who have provided patient care technician services for at least one cumulative year within the four years prior to the effective date, giving them one year to comply with registration requirements
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Takes effect 12 months after becoming law, with authority for the commissioner to develop implementing regulations immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes training and registration requirements for patient care technicians; requires training programs to be conducted by hospitals, residential health care facilities, home care services agencies, degree and non-degree granting institutions of higher education, or any other entity approved by the commissioner to conduct such a program; provides such training shall include, but not be limited to an overview of the roles and responsibilities of patient care technicians in hospitals, residential care facilities and the home care environment, an overview of various patient care services provided in hospitals, residential care facilities and the home care environment, and the legal scope of practice for patient care technicians; defines terms.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026