NY State Senate Bill 2015-S651A

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Mar 04, 2016	print number 651a
Mar 04, 2016	amend and recommit to higher education
Jan 06, 2016	referred to higher education
Jan 07, 2015	referred to higher education

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2015-S651 - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§6524-a & 6905-a, amd §6604-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6180
2013-2014: S483
2017-2018: S650
2019-2020: S1537

2015-S651 - Summary

Relates to continuing medical education requirements for doctors, nurses and pharmacists; requires three hours of training on the prevention, treatment and mitigation of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drug addiction.

2015-S651 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S651

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
continuing medical education for doctors, nurses and pharmacists

 PURPOSE :

This bill requires that doctors, nurses, and pharmacists complete at
least 3 hours of continuing education on opiate analgesics and
psychotropic drugs each year.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 defines this bill as the Michael David Israel Physician
Training Law.

Section 2 adds a new section to the education law that requires that
all physicians complete three hours of continuing education on the
prescription of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the risks
of addiction to such drugs. Section 2 also defines opiate analgesics
and psychotropic drugs.

Section 3 adds a new section to the education law that requires that
all nurses complete three hours of continuing education on the
prescription of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the risks
of addiction to such drugs. Section 3 also defines opiate analgesics

and psychotropic drugs.

Section 4 amends a section to the education law that requires that at
least 3 hours of a pharmacist's 45 hours of continuing education every
3 years be dedicated to courses on the prevention, treatment, and
mitigation of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drug addiction.

Section 5 allows for prorated continuing education requirements for
new pharmacists.

Section 6 is the enacting clause.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Michael David Israel, the son of Avi and Julie Israel, was one of many
young people across New York State who battled with prescription drug
abuse. On June 4, 2011 Michael David Israel tragically took his own
life.

Michael's story is not a unique one. Nationally deaths from
prescription opiates have tripled since 1999, and overdoses from
prescription opiates now hospitalize more people each year than
cocaine or heroin.  Additionally, in a recent University at Buffalo
study of 75 addicts, 41 percent reported their addiction began with
medicine prescribed legally by their doctors.

The rate at which doctors are prescribing opiates is also alarming. In
New York State 37 prescriptions are written for hydrocodone, fentanyl,
and oxycodone for every 100 New Yorkers. In Western New York that rate
is almost double, with 65 prescriptions being written for every 100
residents.

These statistics are concerning, and in some regards alarming. This
bill would require medical professionals to continue to receive
training and education on the dangers of opiate abuse and addiction as
well as strategies to migrate patients from highly addictive pain
management solutions to lower risk pain management solutions.

As new drugs and strategies continue to be developed, it is important
that medical professionals stay up to date on this growing epidemic.
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2012: S.6180/A.9102 Referred to Higher Education
2013-14: S483 Referred to Higher Education

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the state.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S651 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   651

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KENNEDY,  AVELLA,  MONTGOMERY  --  read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Higher Education

AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to continuing medical
  education for doctors, nurses and pharmacists

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

  Section  1.  This  act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michael
David Israel physician training law".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new  section  6524-a  to
read as follows:
  S  6524-A.  MANDATORY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. 1. ALL PHYSICIANS,
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING, MUST COMPLETE THREE
HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION  ON  THE  PRESCRIPTION  OF  OPIATE
ANALGESICS  AND  PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS AND THE RISKS OF ADDICTION IN THEIR
ADMINISTRATION. THE CLASSES SHALL BE  TAUGHT  AND  ADMINISTERED  BY  THE
OFFICE  OF  THE  PROFESSIONS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS SET BY THE COMMIS-
SIONER AND SHALL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT  AND  MITIGATION  OF
SUCH ADDICTIONS.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  A.  "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE, BUTOR-
PHANOL, CODEINE, HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE,  LEVORPHANOL,  MEPERIDINE,
METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS.
  B.  "PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE THAT AFFECTS
MENTAL ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, ANTI-
DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.
  S 3. The education law is amended by adding a new  section  6905-a  to
read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03222-01-5

S. 651                              2

  S  6905-A.  MANDATORY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. 1. ALL PHYSICIANS,
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING, MUST COMPLETE THREE
HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION  ON  THE  PRESCRIPTION  OF  OPIATE
ANALGESICS  AND  PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS AND THE RISKS OF ADDICTION IN THEIR
ADMINISTRATION.  THE  CLASSES  SHALL  BE  TAUGHT AND ADMINISTERED BY THE
OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS SET  BY  THE  COMMIS-
SIONER  AND  SHALL  FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND MITIGATION OF
SUCH ADDICTIONS.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  A. "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE,  BUTOR-
PHANOL,  CODEINE,  HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE, LEVORPHANOL, MEPERIDINE,
METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS.
  B. "PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE  THAT  AFFECTS
MENTAL ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, ANTI-
DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.
  S 4. Subdivision 2 of section 6827 of the education law, as amended by
chapter 21 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
  2.  During  each triennial registration period an applicant for regis-
tration shall complete a  minimum  of  forty-five  hours  of  acceptable
formal  continuing  education,  as specified in subdivision four of this
section, provided that no more than twenty-two hours of such  continuing
education shall consist of self-study courses AND PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST
THREE  HOURS  ARE  DEDICATED TO COURSES ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND
MITIGATION OF OPIATE ANALGESIC AND PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG ADDICTION, AS  SUCH
TERMS  ARE  DEFINED  IN SECTION SIXTY-FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR-A OF THIS
TITLE.   Any pharmacist  participating  in  collaborative  drug  therapy
management  pursuant to section six thousand eight hundred one-a of this
article shall complete at least five hours of acceptable formal continu-
ing education in the area or areas of practice generally related to  any
collaborative  drug therapy management protocols to which the pharmacist
may be subject. Any pharmacist whose first registration  date  following
the  effective  date  of  this section occurs less than three years from
such effective date, but on or after  January  first,  nineteen  hundred
ninety-eight,  shall  complete  continuing education hours on a prorated
basis at the rate of one and one-quarter hours per month for the  period
beginning  January  first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven up to the first
registration date thereafter. A  licensee  who  has  not  satisfied  the
mandatory continuing education requirements shall not be issued a trien-
nial  registration  certificate by the department and shall not practice
unless and until a conditional registration  certificate  is  issued  as
provided  for in subdivision three of this section. Continuing education
hours taken during one triennium may not be transferred to a  subsequent
triennium.
  S  5.  Subdivision 2 of section 6827 of the education law, as added by
chapter 311 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
  2. During each triennial registration period an applicant  for  regis-
tration  shall  complete  a  minimum  of  forty-five hours of acceptable
formal continuing education, as specified in subdivision  four  of  this
section,  provided that no more than twenty-two hours of such continuing
education shall consist of self-study courses AND PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST
THREE HOURS ARE DEDICATED TO COURSES ON THE  PREVENTION,  TREATMENT  AND
MITIGATION  OF OPIATE ANALGESIC AND PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG ADDICTION, AS SUCH
TERMS ARE DEFINED IN SECTION SIXTY-FIVE HUNDRED  TWENTY-FOUR-A  OF  THIS
TITLE.    Any  pharmacist  whose  first  registration date following the
effective date of this section occurs less than three  years  from  such

S. 651                              3

effective  date, but on or after January first, nineteen hundred ninety-
eight, shall complete continuing education hours on a prorated basis  at
the rate of one and one-quarter hours per month for the period beginning
January  first,  nineteen hundred ninety-seven up to the first registra-
tion date thereafter. A licensee who has  not  satisfied  the  mandatory
continuing education requirements shall not be issued a triennial regis-
tration  certificate by the department and shall not practice unless and
until a conditional registration certificate is issued as  provided  for
in  subdivision  three of this section. Continuing education hours taken
during one triennium may not be transferred to a subsequent triennium.
  S 6. This act shall take effect immediately, provided however that the
amendments made to subdivision 2 of section 6827 of  the  education  law
made  by section four of this act shall be subject to the expiration and
reversion of such subdivision pursuant to section 5 of chapter 21 of the
laws of 2011, as amended, when upon such date the provisions of  section
five  of  this act shall take effect and provided further, the addition,
amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary  for  the
implementation  of  this  act on its effective date are authorized to be
made on or before such effective date.

co-Sponsors

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §§6524-a & 6905-a, amd §6604-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6180
2013-2014: S483
2017-2018: S650
2019-2020: S1537

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S651A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the education law, in relation to continuing medical
education for doctors, nurses and pharmacists

 PURPOSE :

This bill requires that doctors, nurses, and dentists complete at
least 3 hours of continuing education on opiate analgesics and
psycho-tropic drugs each year.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 defines this bill as the Michael David Israel Physician
Training Law.

Section 2 adds a new section to the education law that requires that
all physicians complete three hours of continuing education on the
prescription of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the risks
of addiction to such drugs. Section 2 also defines opiate analgesics
and psychotropic drugs.

Section 3 adds a new section to the education law that requires that
all nurses complete three hours of continuing education on the

prescription of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the risks
of addiction to such drugs. Section 3 also defines opiate analgesics
and psychotropic drugs.

Section 4 amends a section to the education law that requires that all
pharmacists complete at least three hours of continuing education on
The prescription of opiate analgesics and psychotropic drugs and the
risks of addiction to such drugs. Section 4 also defines opiate
analgesics and psychotropic drugs.

Section 5 is the enacting clause.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Michael David Israel, the son of Avi and Julie Israel, was one of many
young people across New York State who battled with prescription drug
abuse. On June 4, 2011 Michael David Israel tragically took his own
life.

Michael's story is not a unique one. Nationally deaths from
prescription opiates have tripled since 1999, and overdoses from
prescription opiates now hospitalize more people each year than
cocaine or heroin. Additionally, in a recent University at Buffalo
study of 75 addicts, 41 percent reported their addiction began with
medicine prescribed legally by their doctors.

The rate at which doctors are prescribing opiates is also alarming. In
New York State 37 prescriptions are written for hydrocodone, fentanyl,
and oxycodone for every 100 New Yorkers. In Western New York that rate
is almost double, with 65 prescriptions being written for every 100
residents.

These statistics are concerning, and in some regards alarming. This
bill would require medical professionals to continue to receive
training and education on the dangers of opiate abuse and addiction as
well as strategies to migrate patients from highly addictive pain
management solutions to lower risk pain management solutions.

As new drugs and strategies continue to be developed, it is important
that medical professionals stay up to date on this growing epidemic.
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2012: S.6180/A.9102 Referred to Higher Education
2013-14: S483 Referred to Higher Education

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the state.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 651--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KENNEDY,  AVELLA,  MONTGOMERY  --  read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Higher  Education  -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education
  in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to continuing medical
  education for doctors, nurses and pharmacists

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

  Section  1.  This  act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michael
David Israel physician training law".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new  section  6524-a  to
read as follows:
  S  6524-A.  MANDATORY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. 1. ALL PHYSICIANS,
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING, MUST COMPLETE THREE
HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION  ON  THE  PRESCRIPTION  OF  OPIATE
ANALGESICS  AND  PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS AND THE RISKS OF ADDICTION IN THEIR
ADMINISTRATION. THE CLASSES SHALL BE  TAUGHT  AND  ADMINISTERED  BY  THE
OFFICE  OF  THE  PROFESSIONS ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS SET BY THE COMMIS-
SIONER AND SHALL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT  AND  MITIGATION  OF
SUCH ADDICTIONS.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  A.  "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE, BUTOR-
PHANOL, CODEINE, HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE,  LEVORPHANOL,  MEPERIDINE,
METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS.
  B.  "PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE THAT AFFECTS
MENTAL ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, ANTI-
DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.

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

                                                           LBD03222-02-6

S. 651--A                           2

  S 3. The education law is amended by adding a new  section  6905-a  to
read as follows:
  S  6905-A.   MANDATORY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. 1. ALL REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL NURSES, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN  GOOD  STAND-
ING,  MUST  COMPLETE  THREE HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON THE
PRESCRIPTION OF OPIATE ANALGESICS AND PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND  THE  RISKS
OF  ADDICTION  IN  THEIR ADMINISTRATION. THE CLASSES SHALL BE TAUGHT AND
ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONS ACCORDING  TO  REGULATIONS
SET BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SHALL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND
MITIGATION OF SUCH ADDICTIONS.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  A.  "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE, BUTOR-
PHANOL, CODEINE, HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE,  LEVORPHANOL,  MEPERIDINE,
METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS.
  B.  "PSYCHOTROPIC  DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE THAT AFFECTS
MENTAL ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTI-PSYCHOTICS, ANTI-
DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.
  S 4. Section 6604-a of the education law is amended by  adding  a  new
subdivision 7 to read as follows:
  7. (A) ALL DENTISTS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE IN GOOD STAND-
ING,  MUST  COMPLETE  THREE HOURS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON THE
PRESCRIPTION OF OPIATE ANALGESICS AND PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND  THE  RISKS
OF  ADDICTION  IN  THEIR ADMINISTRATION. THE CLASSES SHALL BE TAUGHT AND
ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PROFESSIONS ACCORDING  TO  REGULATIONS
SET BY THE COMMISSIONER AND SHALL FOCUS ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND
MITIGATION OF SUCH ADDICTIONS.
  (B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION:
  I.  "OPIATE ANALGESICS" SHALL MEAN THE MEDICINES BUPRENORPHINE, BUTOR-
PHANOL, CODEINE, HYDROCODONE,  HYDROMORPHONE,  LEVORPHANOL,  MEPERIDINE,
METHADONE, MORPHINE, NALBUPHINE, OXYCODONE, OXYMORPHONE, PENTAZOCINE AND
PROPOXYPHENE AS WELL AS THEIR BRAND NAMES, ISOMERS AND COMBINATIONS; AND
  II.  "PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS" SHALL MEAN ANY DRUG OR MEDICINE THAT AFFECTS
MENTAL ACTIVITY, BEHAVIOR OR PERCEPTION INCLUDING ANTIPSYCHOTICS,  ANTI-
DEPRESSANTS, ANTI-ANXIETY DRUGS OR ANXIOLYTICS AND HYPNOTICS.
  S  5.  This  act  shall take effect immediately, provided however, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule  or  regulation  necessary
for  the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
to be made on or before such effective date.

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Senate Bill S651A

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Higher Education Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2015-S651 - Details

2015-S651 - Summary

2015-S651 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S651 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Timothy M. Kennedy

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Higher Education Committee

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

Tony Avella

Velmanette Montgomery

2015-S651 - Details

2015-S651 - Summary

2015-S651 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S651 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

Tony Avella

Velmanette Montgomery

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Details

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S651A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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