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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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BILL NUMBER:S3852
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to statements of specialty by a physician
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 6527 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 9 to prohibit a medical doctor from advertising "board certified" unless he is actually certified or eligible for certification. Certification may be by a private or public board, or parent association if that board or association is an American Board of Medical Specialties, or a member of the American Osteopathic Association, or approved by that physician and surgeons licensing board, or a board or association with an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Justification
This bill is aimed at those physicians who have claimed to be "Board Certified" by so-called "boards" that require a large payment and send a diploma by return mail. It would help to eliminate bogus boards and provide truth in advertising protection for patients. California has enacted similar legislation.
Legislative history
04/07/09 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION 01/06/10 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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