Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 31, 2013 |
signed chap.177 |
Jul 19, 2013 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 11, 2013 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1121 substituted for s697a |
Jun 11, 2013 |
substituted by a878a |
Jun 10, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 05, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 04, 2013 |
1st report cal.1121 |
May 24, 2013 |
print number 697a |
May 24, 2013 |
amend and recommit to health |
Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S697A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A878 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S697 - Details
2013-S697 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S697 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities PURPOSE: To require individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing education. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Creates a new article 49-A in the public health law to address central service technicians. Section 4920, subdivision 1 defines key terms. Subdivision 2 sets forth the certification requirements for central service technicians. Subdivision 3 sets forth the continuing education requirements for central service technicians. Subdivisions 4, 5 and 6 pertains to supervisory roles of healthcare facilities and states that enforcement rests with the Department of Education. Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Central service technicians prepare, distribute and control the sterile and non-sterile items and equipment used in all clinical areas of a hospital. The legislation requires the certification of
2013-S697 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 697 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain health- care facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 49-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 49-A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS SECTION 4920. CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS. S 4920. CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERMS: (A) "CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO PROVIDES THE SERVICES OF DECONTAMINATION, PREPARATION, PACKAGING, STERILIZATION, AND STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION OR DEVICES IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OTHER THAN IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICING AS A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. (B) "HEALTHCARE FACILITY" SHALL MEAN A HOSPITAL OR AN AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THIS CHAPTER AND SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF THE DEPARTMENT. (C) "HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL" SHALL MEAN A PERSON LICENSED OR CERTI- FIED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW. 2. A PERSON SHALL NOT FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND A HEALTHCARE FACILITY SHALL NOT EMPLOY OR OTHER- WISE CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN UNLESS THE PERSON MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) HOLDS AND MAINTAINS THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED CENTRAL SERVICE TECH- NICIAN CREDENTIAL ADMINISTERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2013-S697A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S697A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S697A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain healthcare facilities PURPOSE: To require individuals employed in the supply of central services to hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing education. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill creates a new section 2824 in the public health law to address central service technicians. Section 2824, subdivision 1 defines key terms. Subdivision 2 and 3 sets forth the certification requirements for central service technicians. Subdivision 4 sets forth the continuing education requirements for central service technicians. Subdivisions 5 through 9 pertains to supervisory roles of healthcare facilities and states that regulations are to be promulgated by the commissioner if necessary. Section 2 of this bill sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Central service technicians prepare, distribute and control the sterile and non-sterile items and equipment used in all clinical areas of a hospital. The legislation requires the
2013-S697A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 697--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment of persons to function as central service technicians in certain health- care facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2824 to read as follows: S 2824. CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIANS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERMS: (A) "CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO PROVIDES THE SERVICES OF DECONTAMINATION, PREPARATION, PACKAGING, STERILIZATION, AND STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION OR DEVICES IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OTHER THAN IN THE COURSE OF PRACTICING AS A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. (B) "HEALTHCARE FACILITY" SHALL MEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION TEN OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE OR A HOSPITAL AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE OPERATING AS A DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE AMBULATORY SURGICAL SERVICES. (C) "HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL" SHALL MEAN A PERSON LICENSED OR CERTI- FIED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW. 2. A PERSON SHALL NOT FUNCTION AS A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND A HEALTHCARE FACILITY SHALL NOT EMPLOY OR OTHER- WISE CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF A CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN UNLESS THE PERSON MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04692-04-3
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