NY State Assembly Bill 2009-A3575

Assembly Bill A3575

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act of 2010" to provide for grants to certain hospitals, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention

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May 04, 2010	held for consideration in higher education
Apr 14, 2010	print number 3575a
Apr 14, 2010	amend (t) and recommit to higher education
Jan 06, 2010	referred to higher education
Jan 27, 2009	referred to higher education

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2009-A3575 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §3613, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A4204
2013-2014: A4806
2015-2016: A6397

2009-A3575 - Summary

Enacts the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act" to provide for grants from the state commissioner of education to public and not-for-profit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities for nurse recruitment, education and retention costs and activities as described herein.

2009-A3575 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3575

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 27, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CANES-
  TRARI, COLTON, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT,  ESPAILLAT,  GALEF,  GANTT,  GREENE,
  HEASTIE,   HOOPER,   JAFFEE,  KOON,  MAGEE,  MENG,  MILLMAN,  PHEFFER,
  J. RIVERA, P. RIVERA, ROBINSON, SWEENEY, TOWNS, WEISENBERG, WRIGHT  --
  read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the "Nurse of
  Tomorrow Act of 2009" to provide for grants to public and not-for-pro-
  fit  hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other entities
  for nurse recruitment, education and retention costs and activities

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act of 2009".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 3613 to read
as follows:
  S 3613. NURSE OF TOMORROW NURSE RECRUITMENT, EDUCATION  AND  RETENTION
INCENTIVE  PROGRAM.   1. NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION GRANTS.  A. THE
COMMISSIONER SHALL AWARD GRANTS TO PUBLIC AND  NOT-FOR-PROFIT  HOSPITALS
AND  SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SHORTAGES IN NURS-
ING PERSONNEL TO BE UTILIZED TOWARD THE PAYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING COSTS:
  (I) PROVIDING SALARY BONUSES FOR NURSES WHO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO  WORK
IN THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FOR A MULTI-YEAR PERIOD;
  (II)  PROVIDING SALARY BONUSES FOR NURSES WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PRACTICING
NURSING FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE YEARS AND WHO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO
WORK IN THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FOR A MULTI-YEAR  PERI-
OD;
  (III)  PROVIDING  SKILLS  TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF NURSES TO
BECOME CERTIFIED IN CLINICAL SPECIALTY AREAS EXPERIENCING  SHORTAGES  IN
THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01817-01-9

A. 3575                             2

  (IV)  PROVIDING  GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE NURSES TO UPGRADE THEIR SKILLS TO
ENABLE THEM TO WORK IN CLINICAL SPECIALTY AREAS  EXPERIENCING  SHORTAGES
IN THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY;
  (V)  PROVIDING  SALARY  BONUSES  FOR NON-MANAGEMENT NURSES WHO RECRUIT
NURSES THAT STAY EMPLOYED AT THE HOSPITAL OR  SKILLED  NURSING  FACILITY
FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR;
  (VI)  PROVIDING  TUITION  REIMBURSEMENT  FOR  NURSES  WHO PURSUE STUDY
TOWARDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING OR FOR OTHER HEALTH CARE  WORKERS
WHO PURSUE ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN NURSING;
  (VII)  PROVIDING  STIPENDS  TO  SUPPORT SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENT
NURSES AT THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY; AND
  (VIII) OTHER NURSE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT  STRATEGIES  APPROVED  BY
THE COMMISSIONER.
  B.  IN  AWARDING GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO PUBLIC AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS AND SKILLED
NURSING FACILITIES APPLICANTS IN FINANCIAL NEED AS DEMONSTRATED  BY  LOW
OR NEGATIVE OPERATING MARGINS.
  2.  BASIC NURSE EDUCATION EXPANSION GRANTS.  A. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
AWARD GRANTS TO AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH ASSOCIATE  DEGREE-GRANTING
SCHOOLS  OF NURSING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SINGLE-PURPOSE DEGREE-
GRANTING INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT  OR  PUBLIC  HOSPI-
TALS,  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF  EXPANDING  THE  NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE
PROVIDED BASIC NURSE EDUCATION AT SUCH SCHOOLS.
  B. IN AWARDING GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION,  THE  COMMISSIONER
SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO APPLICANTS THAT:
  (I)  HAVE  DEMONSTRATED  THE ABILITY TO RECRUIT AND CREATE A MULTICUL-
TURAL STUDENT BODY;
  (II) PROVIDE REMEDIAL EDUCATION TO HELP STUDENTS  WITH  DIVERSE  NEEDS
AND  BACKGROUNDS  TO MASTER THE LANGUAGE, READING AND MATHEMATICS SKILLS
NECESSARY TO ATTAIN A LICENSE;
  (III) PROVIDE THE COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH  WITH  A
PLAN  TO RECRUIT NURSE AIDES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH
CARE WORKERS;
  (IV) PROVIDE THE COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF  HEALTH  WITH  A
PLAN  TO  BUILD  TECHNOLOGICALLY  MODERN  CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORIES TO
ENABLE STUDENTS TO LEARN THE  LATEST  TECHNOLOGIES  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT
LIMITED TO, MEDICAL ERROR REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES; AND
  (V)  PROVIDE  THE  COMMISSIONER  AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH WITH A
DETAILED PLAN TO SUBSTANTIALLY EXPAND THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN
THE SCHOOL OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD.
  3. NURSE EDUCATION ENCOURAGEMENT GRANTS.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL AWARD
GRANTS TO  COLLEGIATE  SCHOOLS  OF  NURSING,  ASSOCIATE  DEGREE-GRANTING
SCHOOLS  OF  NURSING,  DIPLOMA-GRANTING  SCHOOLS OF NURSING, HOSPITAL OR
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR PUBLIC HOSPITALS  AND
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES TO ENABLE SUCH ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER WITH
SCHOOL  DISTRICT  AUTHORITIES TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE SECONDARY
SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CHOOSE NURSING AS A PROFESSION.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2009-A3575A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §3613, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A4204
2013-2014: A4806
2015-2016: A6397

2009-A3575A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-A3575A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:A3575A

TITLE  OF  BILL:    An  act to amend the education law, in relation to
enacting the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act of 2010" to provide for grants  to
public  and  not-for-profit  hospitals,  skilled  nursing  facilities,
schools and  other  entities  for  nurse  recruitment,  education  and
retention costs and activities

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To  create  a  Nurse  of  Tomorrow program, modeled after the New York
State Teacher of Tomorrow program enacted last year, designed to  help
alleviate the shortage of qualified registered nurses in hospitals and
nursing  homes. The bill would provide various incentives to encourage
current registered nurses to remain in the profession and students  to
enter the profession.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Amends  the  Education Law by adding a new section 3613 to provide for
the Nurse of Tomorrow recruitment, education and  retention  incentive
program.  Authorizes  the  commissioner  to award grants to public and
not-for-profit hospitals and skilled nursing  facilities  to  provide:
salary  bonuses  for  nurses  who  make  a  commitment  to work in the
hospital or skilled nursing facility for a multi-year period, and  who
have  not been practicing nursing for a period of at least five years;

skills training and career development of nurses to  become  certified
in  clinical  specialty  areas  experiencing shortages in hospitals or
skilled nursing facilities; grants  to  encourage  nurses  to  upgrade
their  skills  to  enable  them  to  work  in clinical specialty areas
experiencing shortages; salary bonuses for non-management  nurses  who
recruit  nurses  that stay employed at the hospital or skilled nursing
facility for  at  least  one  year;  and  other  nurse  retention  and
recruitment  strategies approved by the commissioner. Provides for the
commissioner to give preference to public and not-for-profit hospitals
and  skilled  nursing  facilities  applicants  in  financial  need  as
demonstrated  by  low or negative operating margins, and to enter into
contracts with associate degree-granting schools of nursing, including
but  not  limited  to  single-purpose  degree  granting   institutions
affiliated with not-for-profit or public hospitals, for the purpose of
expanding  the  number  of  students  who  are  provided  basic  nurse
education at such schools; and provides for the commissioner  to  give
preference to applicants that have demonstrated the ability to recruit
and create a multicultural student body; provide remedial education to
help students with diverse needs.

JUSTIFICATION:

In  recent  years, it has become increasingly apparent that the nation
is suffering from the shortage of nurses.  This  problem  affects  all
areas,   especially   the   urban  and  rural  regions.  The  American
Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reported that enrollments in
bachelor's degree nursing programs have declined consistently over the
past  five  years  nationwide,  dropping  4.6%  in  1999  alone   with
enrollments  dropping even more precipitously in the Northeast. As far
back as 1996, before the great decline  in  the  number  of  qualified
nurses  was  noted, the National Advisory Council on Nursing Education


and Practice (NACNEP) predicted a shortage of registered nurses  (RNs)
beginning  around  2010.    The  NACNEP  further  estimated  that  the
shortfall would reach over 10% of supply by 2020. In New York, a  1999
survey  done  by the Greater New York Hospital Association showed high
nurse vacancy rates, particularly in critical  care  areas,  emergency
departments,  and  operating  rooms.  In  addition,  83%  of hospitals
reported that more than a third of the direct  care  RN  workforce  is
between  ages 40 and 49, and in 50% of the hospitals, more than 20% of
the direct care RN workforce is between ages 50  and  59.  These  data
raise  the  concern  that a large number of nurses will be retiring in
the near future. Therefore, the aging workforce and low enrollments of
young people in the profession indicate that the shortage we currently
experience will only get worse.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2006-2008 A.3993 2005-2006 A.4050
2003-2004 A.6713
2001-2002 A.7730

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined

EFFECTIVE DATE:

This act shall take effect immediately

2009-A3575A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3575--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 27, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CANES-
  TRARI, COLTON, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT, ESPAILLAT,  GALEF,  GANTT,  HEASTIE,
  HOOPER,  JAFFEE,  KOON,  MAGEE,  MENG,  MILLMAN,  PHEFFER,  J. RIVERA,
  P. RIVERA, ROBINSON, SWEENEY, TOWNS, WEISENBERG, WRIGHT --  read  once
  and  referred  to  the Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to
  the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Assembly Rule  3,
  sec.  2  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to enacting the "Nurse of
  Tomorrow Act of 2010" to provide for grants to public and not-for-pro-
  fit hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools and other  entities
  for nurse recruitment, education and retention costs and activities

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
the "Nurse of Tomorrow Act of 2010".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 3613 to read
as follows:
  S  3613.  NURSE OF TOMORROW NURSE RECRUITMENT, EDUCATION AND RETENTION
INCENTIVE PROGRAM.  1. NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION GRANTS.   A.  THE
COMMISSIONER  SHALL  AWARD GRANTS TO PUBLIC AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS
AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SHORTAGES IN  NURS-
ING PERSONNEL TO BE UTILIZED TOWARD THE PAYMENT OF THE FOLLOWING COSTS:
  (I)  PROVIDING SALARY BONUSES FOR NURSES WHO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO WORK
IN THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FOR A MULTI-YEAR PERIOD;
  (II) PROVIDING SALARY BONUSES FOR NURSES WHO HAVE NOT BEEN  PRACTICING
NURSING FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE YEARS AND WHO MAKE A COMMITMENT TO
WORK  IN THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FOR A MULTI-YEAR PERI-
OD;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01817-03-0

A. 3575--A                          2

  (III) PROVIDING SKILLS TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT  OF  NURSES  TO
BECOME  CERTIFIED  IN CLINICAL SPECIALTY AREAS EXPERIENCING SHORTAGES IN
THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY;
  (IV)  PROVIDING  GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE NURSES TO UPGRADE THEIR SKILLS TO
ENABLE THEM TO WORK IN CLINICAL SPECIALTY AREAS  EXPERIENCING  SHORTAGES
IN THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY;
  (V)  PROVIDING  SALARY  BONUSES  FOR NON-MANAGEMENT NURSES WHO RECRUIT
NURSES THAT STAY EMPLOYED AT THE HOSPITAL OR  SKILLED  NURSING  FACILITY
FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR;
  (VI)  PROVIDING  TUITION  REIMBURSEMENT  FOR  NURSES  WHO PURSUE STUDY
TOWARDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING OR FOR OTHER HEALTH CARE  WORKERS
WHO PURSUE ASSOCIATE DEGREES IN NURSING;
  (VII)  PROVIDING  STIPENDS  TO  SUPPORT SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENT
NURSES AT THE HOSPITAL OR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY; AND
  (VIII) OTHER NURSE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT  STRATEGIES  APPROVED  BY
THE COMMISSIONER.
  B.  IN  AWARDING GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION, THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO PUBLIC AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS AND SKILLED
NURSING FACILITIES APPLICANTS IN FINANCIAL NEED AS DEMONSTRATED  BY  LOW
OR NEGATIVE OPERATING MARGINS.
  2.  BASIC NURSE EDUCATION EXPANSION GRANTS.  A. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
AWARD GRANTS TO AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH ASSOCIATE  DEGREE-GRANTING
SCHOOLS  OF NURSING INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SINGLE-PURPOSE DEGREE-
GRANTING INSTITUTIONS AFFILIATED WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT  OR  PUBLIC  HOSPI-
TALS,  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF  EXPANDING  THE  NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO ARE
PROVIDED BASIC NURSE EDUCATION AT SUCH SCHOOLS.
  B. IN AWARDING GRANTS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION,  THE  COMMISSIONER
SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO APPLICANTS THAT:
  (I)  HAVE  DEMONSTRATED  THE ABILITY TO RECRUIT AND CREATE A MULTICUL-
TURAL STUDENT BODY;
  (II) PROVIDE REMEDIAL EDUCATION TO HELP STUDENTS  WITH  DIVERSE  NEEDS
AND  BACKGROUNDS  TO MASTER THE LANGUAGE, READING AND MATHEMATICS SKILLS
NECESSARY TO ATTAIN A LICENSE;
  (III) PROVIDE THE COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH  WITH  A
PLAN  TO RECRUIT NURSE AIDES, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH
CARE WORKERS;
  (IV) PROVIDE THE COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMISSIONER OF  HEALTH  WITH  A
PLAN  TO  BUILD  TECHNOLOGICALLY  MODERN  CLASSROOMS AND LABORATORIES TO
ENABLE STUDENTS TO LEARN THE  LATEST  TECHNOLOGIES  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT
LIMITED TO, MEDICAL ERROR REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES; AND
  (V)  PROVIDE  THE  COMMISSIONER  AND THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH WITH A
DETAILED PLAN TO SUBSTANTIALLY EXPAND THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN
THE SCHOOL OVER A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD.
  3. NURSE EDUCATION ENCOURAGEMENT GRANTS.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL AWARD
GRANTS TO  COLLEGIATE  SCHOOLS  OF  NURSING,  ASSOCIATE  DEGREE-GRANTING
SCHOOLS  OF  NURSING,  DIPLOMA-GRANTING  SCHOOLS OF NURSING, HOSPITAL OR
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR PUBLIC HOSPITALS  AND
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES TO ENABLE SUCH ENTITIES TO WORK TOGETHER WITH
SCHOOL  DISTRICT  AUTHORITIES TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE SECONDARY
SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CHOOSE NURSING AS A PROFESSION.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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