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NY A03961

NY A03961
Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the practice.

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Introduced
01/29/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three year period for registered professional nurses; permits exemptions for illness, military duty and nurses who are not engaged in the practice.

AI Summary

This bill requires 45 hours of mandatory continuing education in a three-year period for registered professional nurses in New York. It allows for exemptions from this requirement due to illness, military duty, or if the nurse is not actively engaged in the practice of nursing. The bill also outlines the acceptable forms of continuing education, such as courses provided by accredited nursing organizations or schools of nursing. Nurses who do not meet the continuing education requirements will not be issued a registration certificate and will not be able to practice until they comply, with the exception of being issued a conditional registration certificate. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2022, and allows for the necessary regulations to be promulgated by that date.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (22)

Last Action

referred to higher education (on 01/05/2022)

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