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- Referred to higher education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law and the public health law, in relation to out-of-state clinical laboratory practitioners
Purpose
This legislation would amend existing provisions of law related to the licensing of clinical laboratory in order to establish standards for those out-of-state practitioners working on specimens from New York State. Current interpretation of the law has resulted in a dual standard of quality for clinical laboratory work dependent on, whether or not the laboratory serving New York State residents is located in New York State.
Summary of provisions
This bill requires that out-of-state laboratories licensed and regulated by New York State for the purpose of testing specimens from New York State residents, demonstrate that they meet standards which are substantially similar to the education department's educational requirements, or that they meet other standards established by the education department and department of public health.
Justification
The Clinical Laboratory Technology Practice Act of 2004 required people working in technical positions in laboratories licensed by the department of public health to obtain a professional license from the education department. The goal of the legislation was to ensure that the people tasked with performing the clinical laboratory tests that underlie most modem medical decisions were being held to the highest professional standards.
The law was interpreted to only require the licensing of technical personnel working in New York State. Because the department of health regulates laboratories that accept specimens from New York State regardless of location, but only technical personnel working within the state are required to be licensed, laboratories located in the state are subject to more regulation than their out-of-state counterparts.
This legislation establishes a uniform standard for quality and training of clinical practitioners, resulting in better protection of the health and safety of New Yorkers served by out-of-state laboratories.
Legislative history
2015 S.14 (vetoed); 2013-14 S.1650A/A.1766A; 2011-12 S.3442; 2010 S.5972C
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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