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NY A05097
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to study and report on the implementation of the 2012 law authorizing podiatrists to perform standard or advanced ankle surgery
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Report must include data on the number of podiatrists who applied for and obtained privileges to perform standard and advanced ankle surgery, as well as those using limited permits for additional training
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Requires county-level data on practicing podiatrists with ankle surgery privileges and the number and type of procedures performed from 2017 through 2024, broken down by hospital and non-hospital settings
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Report must address quality and safety measures including adverse events, complaints filed against podiatrists, investigation outcomes, and disciplinary actions related to ankle surgery
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Commissioner of Education must submit the report to the Governor, legislative leaders, and higher education committee chairs by September 1, 2025, and biennially thereafter, with publication on the department website
Legislative Description
Relates to a podiatry study and report by the commissioner of education, in consultation with the commissioner of health on the implementation of chapter 438 of the laws of 2012, as amended, authorizing the issuance of a privilege to perform podiatric standard or advanced ankle surgery and the impact of granting such a privilege on access to and quality of podiatric ankle surgery; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/7/2026