Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to health |
Jul 16, 2009 |
committed to rules |
Jun 04, 2009 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2009 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2009 |
1st report cal.577 |
May 26, 2009 |
reported and committed to codes |
Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to health |
Senate Bill S5291
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Health Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
2009-S5291 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6416
- Current Committee:
- Senate Health
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3000-c, renum §3000-d to be §3000-e, add §3000-d, Pub Health L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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2009-S5291 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5291 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public health law, in relation to directing that all ambulances shall be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill directs that all ambulances shall be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends section heading 3000-c of the public health law to read: Epinephrine auto-injector devices; collaborative agreement. Section two adds section 3000-d to the public health law. This section defines the term "ambulance" and requires that each one shall be equipped with an epinephrine auto-injector. It stipulates that all emergency medical services providers shall successfully complete a training Course in the use of epinephrine auto-injector devices. It also stipulates that every ambulance shall use, maintain and dispose of these devices according to the department's regulations and that use of such devices shall be considered emergency treatment under liability statutes. Section three sets out the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : Epinephrine auto-injectors are used to treat
2009-S5291 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5291 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 27, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SQUADRON, DIAZ, ONORATO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to directing that all ambulances shall be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The section heading of 3000-c of the public health law, as added by chapter 578 of the laws of 1999, is amended to read as follows: Epinephrine auto-injector devices; COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT. S 2. Section 3000-d of the public health law is renumbered 3000-e and a new section 3000-d is added to read as follows: S 3000-D. EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICES; AMBULANCE SERVICES. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "AMBULANCE" SHALL MEAN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE USED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE THOUSAND ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, WHETHER OWNED BY THE STATE, A MUNIC- IPAL CORPORATION OR BY A PRIVATE ENTITY. 2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, EVERY AMBULANCE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR. 3. ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A TRAINING COURSE IN THE USE OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICES APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER. 4. EVERY AMBULANCE SERVICE AUTHORIZED TO POSSESS AND USE EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL USE, MAINTAIN AND DISPOSE OF SUCH DEVICES PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT. 5. USE OF AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR DEVICE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY STATUTE RELATING TO LIABILITY. S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09764-03-9
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