Relates to polysomnographic technology services; grants authorization to practice polysomnographic technology to individuals who have met certain standards and requirements.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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354--B
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY(Prefiled)
January 5, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. HOYT -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again
reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing polysomno-
graphic technology services
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 8505 of the education law is amended by adding a
2 new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
3 5. The provision of polysomnographic technology services, as defined
4 by the commissioner, by an individual, under the direction and super-
5 vision of a licensed physician, who has obtained authorization issued by
6 the department. Such authorization shall be issued to individuals who
7 have met standards, including those relating to education, experience,
8 examination and character, as promulgated in regulations of the commis-
9 sioner. Such authorization shall be subject to the full disciplinary and
10 regulatory authority of the board of regents and the department, pursu-
11 ant to this title, as if such authorization were a professional license
12 issued under this article. The application fee for such authorization
13 shall be three hundred dollars. Each authorization holder shall register
14 with the department every three years and shall pay a registration fee
15 of three hundred dollars.
16 § 2. This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a
17 law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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