A05830 Summary:

BILL NO    A05830 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    McKevitt (MS)

COSPNSR    Finch, Kolb, Alfano, Errigo, McDonough

MLTSPNSR   Barra, Crouch, Giglio, Hawley

Amd S6507, Ed L

Requires physicians, chiropractors, dentists, registered nurses, podiatrists,
optometrists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and dental hygienists to have
completed two hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and
reporting of elderly abuse prior to the renewal of a license, registration or
limited permit; provides procedures and provides for exemptions when no need
therefor.

A05830 Actions:

BILL NO    A05830 

02/20/2009 referred to higher education
01/06/2010 referred to higher education

A05830 Votes:

A05830 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A5830

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
professional education in the area of elderly abuse

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To require the Commissioner of Education to establish standards for
training requirements for all persons seeking to obtain from SED a
license, certificate, registration or limited permit to be in a
medical profession to be trained regarding the identification of
elderly abuse.
 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
This bill would amend S6507 of the Education Law to require the
Commissioner to establish standards requiring that all persons
applying initially or for the renewal of a license, registration or a
limited permit to be a physician, chiropractor, dentist, registered
nurse, podiatrist, optometrist, psychiatrist, psychologist, or dental
hygienist complete two hours of course work or training regarding the
identification and reporting of elderly abuse and maltreatment.  An
exemption will be provided from the training requirements to any
applicant who requests an exemption and who shows to the Department's
satisfaction that there would be no need because of the nature of
his/her practice for him/her to complete such training.
 JUSTIFICATION :
As our society ages, more and more of our seniors risk becoming
victims of abuse and maltreatment.  For these individuals, early
discovery and treatment is essential in order to maximize recovery and
rehabilitation.  The provisions in this bill would help to ensure that
abused or maltreated elderly persons are identified at the earliest
possible stages of abuse or maltreatment, and are brought to the
attention of the state and local authorities responsible for making
sure that elderly persons obtain needed treatment and services.
 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
A6671 of 2007 - Referred to Higher Education A10699 of 2006 - Held in
Higher Education
A.5150 of 2005 - Held in Higher Education
A.2392 of 2004 - Held in Higher Education
A.3987 of 2001 - Held in Higher Education
A.4349 of 2000 - Referred to Higher Education
A.9722 of 1998 - Referred to Higher Education
 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
Unknown
 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
shall have become a law.