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History
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Requires cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements; public ed program; appropriation
In Senate Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Ruben Diaz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8843
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law and the public health law, in relation to requiring cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals; to amend the public health law, in relation to a public health education program; and making an appropriation therefor
Purpose
To require cultural awareness and competence training for all medical professionals as part of their licensing requirements: public education program and an appropriation.
Summary of provisions
Every physician, physician assistant, dentist, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, podiatrist, optometrist and dental hygienist practicing in the state shall, on or before July first, two thousand seven and every two years thereafter, complete course work or training appropriate to the professional's practice approved by the department regarding cultural awareness and competence in the nondiscriminatory provision of medical services Each professional shall document to the department at the time of registration to inform of completion of course work A hospital or facility shall not grant or renew professional privi- leges or association to a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who has not completed such course work.
Justification
To implement a statewide, community-based public health education program to reduce the root causes of disparities in minority health care.
Legislative history
S.765 2008
Fiscal implications
The sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the department of health out of any moneys in the state treasury in the general fund to the cred- it of the state purposes account, not otherwise appropriated, and made immediately available, for such purpose of carrying out the provisions of section three in this act.
Local fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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