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BILL NUMBER:S2897

TITLE  OF  BILL:   An act to repeal subdivision 7 of section 7908 of the education law, relating to requirements for sponsors of learning  activities  which  contribute to mandatory continuing competency requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants

PURPOSE:  This bill is a chapter amendment to Chapter 444 of the Laws of 2012.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Repeals subdivision 7 of section 7908 of the education law.

Section 2. Sets for the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:  In 2012, legislation was passed that established continuing education requirements for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistant.

That legislation contained a provision  regarding  national,  state  and local  professional  associations  and  other  organizations  or parties acceptable to the department who wish to  become  sponsors  of  learning activities.  Specifically, that bill contained a provision that required a potential sponsor to submit a $900 fee to the State Education  Department along with their application for sponsorship.

This chapter amendment removes that provision.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None to the State.

EFFECTIVE  DATE:  This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as section 1 of Chapter  444  of  the  Laws  of  2012  takes effect.

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STATE OF NEW YORK
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2897

2013-2014 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE

January 24, 2013
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Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to repeal subdivision 7 of section 7908  of  the  education  law,
  relating  to  requirements  for  sponsors of learning activities which
  contribute to mandatory continuing competency requirements for occupa-
  tional therapists and occupational therapy assistants

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  7  of  section  7908 of the education law is
REPEALED.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the  same  date  and  in  the  same
manner as chapter 444 of the laws of 2012 takes effect.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04912-01-3