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Grants volunteer ambulance workers preferential treatment when applying to medical schools within New York state which receive funding from the state
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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BILL NUMBER:S1757
Title of bill
An act to amend the volunteer ambulance workers' benefit law, in relation to granting the emergency medical technicians preference to medical school admissions to all schools which receive funding from New York state
Purpose
This legislation would grant EMTs preference for admission to medical schools which receive funding from New York State.
Summary of provisions
The volunteer Ambulance workers' benefit law is amended by adding a new section 26.
Justification
The service provided by volunteer EMTs is invaluable to the communities in which they serve. This selflessness, coupled with the knowledge and experience they acquire as an Emergency Medical Technician, serves as great preparation for medical school.
This legislation would reward volunteer EMTs for their service by granting them preferential treatment when applying to medical schools, and may provide an incentive for those interested in the field of medicine to volunteer their time.
Legislative history
2009-10: S.2145; 2007-08: S.3418.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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