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- Substituted by A7170
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1125
- Referred to health
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Extends the provisions of chapter 563 of the laws of 2001 relating to providing for an emergency technician 5 year re-certification program
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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BILL NUMBER:S5152 REVISED 5/15/13
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 563 of the laws of 2001 amending the public health law relating to providing for an emergency technician five year re-certification demonstration program in certain counties, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
This bill would extend until July 1, 2018, the emergency technician five year recertification demonstration program in certain counties.
Summary of provisions
This bill extends § 3005-b of the public health law until July 1, 2018.
Existing law
The current law, chapter 147 of 2008, expires July 1, 2013.
Justification
Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2001 is due to expire July 1, 2013. It was enacted to test the effectiveness of changing the re-certification requirements from three to five years for emergency medical technicians and advanced emergency medical technicians. The Bureau of EMS has reported 61,308 certified providers statewide as of May 1 of this year, a decrease of 3,469 providers since 2003. Volunteer EMTs are a vital asset to the medical community and to New York residents. An effort to curtail their dwindling numbers is imperative. This legislation would continue to provide volunteers who remain active an additional five years before requiring re-certification.
Legislative history
Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2001. Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2008.
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed July 1, 2018.
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