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- Referred to health
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Directs the commissioner of health to notify patients upon the revocation, annulment, suspension or surrender of a license for medical misconduct
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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BILL NUMBER:S6404
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to notice to patient, in the event of revocation, annulment, suspension or surrender of a medical license following professional medical conduct disciplinary proceedings
Purpose
This legislation directs the Commissioner of Health to notify patients about the revocation, annulment, suspension, or surrender of a license for medical misconduct that is not of a minor or technical nature.
Summary of provisions
Section one: Amends section 230 of the Public Health Law by adding a new subdivision 20 to provide notice to a patient, in the event of the revocation, annulment, suspension or surrender of a medical license following a professional medical conduct disciplinary proceeding where such revocation of a medical license is not of a minor or technical nature.
Section two: The effective date is 180 days after it shall become law, provided however the Commissioner of Health can promulgate rules prior to such date.
Justification
The purpose of this legislation is to prevent physicians and other health care providers, who have had their license to practice medicine revoked, from treating patients and possibly committing further acts of medical misconduct or malpractice. By requiring the Commissioner of Health to notify all patients who have received care from the license within the year preceding such revocation, we can notify unsuspecting patients and hopefully protect them from potential further acts of medical misconduct.
Legislative history
2012 - New Bill
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall become a law.
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