Bill > A09609

This bill allows attending nurse practitioners to provide official documentation for disability claims, family leave, and special cross-bow permits. Specifically, it amends the workers' compensation law to permit nurse practitioners to provide statements of disability or proof of need for family leave, which are required for employees to receive benefits. It also modifies the environmental conservation law to allow nurse practitioners to certify that individuals have a physical disability preventing them from drawing and releasing a bow, thus qualifying them for permits to use specialized archery equipment, including a cross-bow with a breath-release mechanism. These changes aim to broaden the types of healthcare professionals who can validate these important claims and requests.

Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9609