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This bill establishes a new legal framework for registered medical assistants (RMAs) in New York, defining their roles, registration requirements, and permissible tasks. To become a registered medical assistant, an individual must be at least 18 years old, of good moral character, and have completed an accredited medical assisting education program. They must pay an initial registration fee of $115 and subsequent triennial renewal fees of $45. RMAs are authorized to perform two categories of tasks: basic administrative and clerical duties (such as updating patient records, billing, and filing insurance forms) and advanced clinical tasks (like administering vaccinations), but only when assigned and supervised by a licensed healthcare practitioner. Medical assistant trainees in approved programs can also perform these tasks under direct supervision. Only individuals registered by the department may use the title "registered medical assistant" or the letters "M.A.-R" after their name. The bill emphasizes that this new classification does not expand or contract the scope of practice for other healthcare professionals and does not prevent unregistered individuals from performing unregulated tasks. The law will take effect 90 days after becoming official, with preliminary regulatory preparations allowed to begin immediately.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5720