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- Referred to higher education
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.636
- Referred to higher education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the definition of the term "clinical laboratory practitioner"
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would amend existing provisions of law related to the licensing of clinical laboratory practitioners to clarify the requirement that all clinical laboratory practitioners working on specimens from New York State obtain a professional license. Current interpretation of the law has resulted in a dual standard of quality for clinical laboratory work dependent on whether or not the laboratory serving New York State residents is located in New York State.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill amends section 8601 of the education law to require clinical laboratory practitioners who practice in a licensed clinical laboratory whether located within the state or outside the state to obtain a license.
Justification
The clinical Laboratory Technology Practice Act of 2004 required people working in technical positions in laboratories licensed by the Department of Health to obtain a professional license from the Education Department. The goal of the legislation was to ensure that the people tasked with performing the clinical laboratory tests that underlie most modern medical decisions were being held to the highest professional and safety standards.
The law was interpreted to only require the licensing of technical personnel working in New York State. Because the Department of Health regulates laboratories that accept specimens from New York State regardless of location, but the Education Department only requires licensing of technical personnel working within New York State. Laboratories located in the state are subject to more regulation than laboratories located outside of the state.
This legislation establishes a uniform standard for quality and training of clinical practitioners, resulting in better protection of the health and safety of New Yorkers served by labs located out of state and uniform regulations applicable to in state and out of state laboratories.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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