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History
- Signed chap.252
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- 3rd reading cal.542
- Substituted for S6809
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.744
- Reported
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Relates to the provision of physical therapy assistant services in elementary and secondary schools
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Toby Ann Stavisky
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9959
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 20 of the laws of 1998 amending the education law relating to the provision of physical therapy assist- ant services in public and private primary and secondary schools, in relation to extending the effectiveness of such chapter
Purpose or general idea of bill
Provides a 5 year extension of the law allowing physical therapy assistants to provide services in public and private primary and secondary schools.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill amends section 2 of chapter 20 of the laws of 1998 to extend for an additional 5 years the law which allows physical therapy assistants to provide services in public and private primary and secondary schools.
Justification
Chapter 20 of the laws of 1998 authorized physical thera- py assistants to provide services in primary and secondary schools with- out direct on-site supervision by a physical therapist.. There contin- ues to be a demand for these services in these settings across the state. This legislation will ensure the continuity of these services for an additional 5 years.
Prior legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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