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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to imposing certain education requirements upon physicians as a condition for renewal of their professional license; to amend the public health law, in relation to directing the commissioner of health to develop and offer a course in medical risk management as part of such requirement; and making an appropriation therefor
Summary of provisions
Section one - Adds a new subdivision 2-a to 6524 of the Education Law to do the following: Requires every physician after 11/1/93 who is renewing his license to submit to the Board of Regents that he has attended and completed a Course of Continuing education approved by the Board. Establishes minimum standards for continuing education approved by the Board. Establishes minimum standards for continuing education courses. Requires medical school students to complete a course in medical risk management.
Section two - Adds a new subdivision 26 to 206 of the Public Health Law by requiring the Commissioner of Health to develop a course of instruction in medical risk management which will be provided to students in medical school and to physicians as part of the licensing requirements established in section one.
Section three - Appropriates $100,000 to DOH.
Justification
It is in the public interest to assure that physicians are kept abreast of the latest scientific and technical developments in medicine and sharpen their skills and knowledge through continuing education. While physicians must complete courses to become Board certified in a certain specialty, no such requirements exists for physicians who merely renew their license. It is also in the consumer's best interest for doctors to be trained in risk management so they may avoid future incidences of malpractice.
Fiscal implication
$100,000.
Effective date
Immediately.
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