Bill > S06525

This bill establishes the New York State Nursing Shortage Correction Act, which aims to address the nursing workforce challenges by creating statewide recruitment and retention pilot initiatives. The bill authorizes the state department to award funding to nursing schools, educational institutions, and healthcare providers for eight specific initiatives, including recruitment and retention incentives for nursing faculty, development of clinical simulation laboratories, creation of academic and clinical partnerships, expansion of internet-facilitated nursing education, initiatives to retain retiring nursing faculty, financial assistance for nursing academic careers, and early mentoring programs to introduce students to nursing careers. Additionally, the bill creates a new special revenue account called the New York State Nursing Recruitment Incentive and Retention Account, which will be funded through contributions, donations, and other sources. The account's funds can be used for the nursing recruitment and retention program, with expenditures subject to legislative appropriation and requiring approval from the commissioner of education. The bill is set to take effect on the first of April following its enactment, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementing regulations.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6525