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NY A00973

NY A00973
Provides treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to minors without a parent's or guardian's consent; provides definition for health care practitioner.


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Introduced
01/14/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to providing medical care to minors for sexually transmitted diseases without a parent's or guardian's consent The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public Health Law to allow health care practitioners to provide treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and related preventive care, including administering vaccines, to minors under the age of 18 without parental or guardian consent, provided the minor has the capacity to consent to the care. The bill also defines "health care practitioner" to include any person licensed, certified, or authorized to practice under Title 8 of the Education Law, acting within their lawful scope of practice.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

referred to health (on 01/08/2020)

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