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Relates to provisions concerning persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians; relates to the effective date thereof
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Jeffrey D. Klein
Makes permanent the provisions of chapter 176 of the laws of 2007 relating to persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Audrey Pheffer
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BILL NUMBER:A10320
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 176 of the laws of 2007, amend- ing the education law relating to persons exempt from licensure as veterinarians in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would extend the amendment to the education law that allows physicians to perform operations on simi- ans under the supervision of licensed veterinarians in the state of New York. These physicians perform services upon gibbons, siamangs, orangu- tans, chimps, gorillas and other great apes under certain limited circumstances.
Summary of specifics provisions
Extension of Section 1 Subdivision 12 of section 6705 of the education law in relation to licensure.
Justification
This legislation enables New York State licensed and board certified physicians to provide medical care to a specific list of non-human primates. This practice saves money and provides the best possible care to the species on the list when it otherwise may not be available.
Prior legislative history
Extends 2007 A295/S2135
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
January 1, 2011.
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