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NY S05870
NY S05870Enacts the health care professional transparency act; prohibits health care professionals from using deceptive or misleading advertising.
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Introduced
05/04/2017
05/04/2017
In Committee
01/03/2018
01/03/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the health care professional transparency act The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill enacts the Health Care Professional Transparency Act, which prohibits health care professionals from using deceptive or misleading advertising. The key provisions require that advertisements for health care services identify the type of license held by the practitioner, prohibit physicians from claiming board certification unless specific criteria are met, and establish penalties for failing to comply with the advertising requirements. The bill aims to provide transparency and accuracy in how health care practitioners present their qualifications and services to the public.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES (on 06/20/2018)
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