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Relates to including chemistry, hematology, microbiology and blood banking as areas covered by a restricted clinical laboratory license
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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BILL NUMBER:S6302 REVISED 6/23/14
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to including chemistry, hematology, microbiology and blood banking (immunohematology) as areas covered by a restricted clinical laboratory license
Purpose
This bill would include chemistry, hematology, microbiology and blood banking (immunohematology) as areas covered by a restricted clinical laboratory license.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 8610 of the education law, as added by Chapter 204 of the laws of 2008.
Section 2 - Effective date
Justification
There is an annual demand of approximately 640 new laboratory professionals while only approximately 230 are graduated annually. In addition it has been estimated that 10% of the current workforce plans to retire within the next five years.
NYSED law does not permit graduates from other states to obtain NYS certification or licensure without passing the NYS general exam. This bill would enable those individuals to do so by passing a specialty exam.
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This act shall take effect immediately.
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