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NY S01063
Bill
Status
6/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jose Serrano
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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 each 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 practitioners whose practice nature doesn't require the training, those who completed equivalent coursework, those who completed approved risk management courses with cultural competence content, or military members on extended active duty
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Imposes a $5 mandatory continuing education fee per registration period for professionals required to complete the training, with exempted individuals not required to pay
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Hospitals and facilities prohibited from granting or renewing professional privileges to physicians, dentists, podiatrists, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or optometrists who have not completed 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