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NY A07304

NY A07304
Relates to the license requirements for the practice of respiratory therapy.


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Introduced
04/22/2019
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 education law, in relation to the license requirements for the practice of respiratory therapy 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 education law to change the license requirements for the practice of respiratory therapy. The key provisions are: 1) The bill changes the education requirement from an associate degree to a bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy or an equivalent program, 2) The bill exempts those already licensed as respiratory therapists from the new bachelor's degree requirement, and 3) The bill prohibits the acceptance of new applications for an initial license as a respiratory therapy technician, while allowing existing licenses to be renewed.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

referred to higher education (on 01/08/2020)

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