Assembly Actions -
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Feb 10, 2014 |
print number 2141a |
Feb 10, 2014 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to higher education |
Jan 11, 2013 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S2141A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Higher Education 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
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S2141 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5303
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 156-A §§7950 - 7957, Ed L; amd §17-a, Chap 676 of 2002
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S6252
2011-2012: S4561
2015-2016: S3754
2013-S2141 - Summary
Relates to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; defines terms; provides that "therapeutic therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" means a treatment service designed to restore, remediate, and rehabilitate a person's level of functioning and independence in life activities, to promote health and wellness as well as reduce or eliminate the activity limitations and restrictions to participate in life situations caused by an illness or disabling condition; outlines methods for revocation of license
2013-S2141 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2141 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; and to amend chapter 676 of the laws of 2002, amending the education law and the social services law relating to licensing mental health practitioners, in relation to preventing prohibitions or limitations on the activities or services of certain persons PURPOSE: This legislation establishes a system for the licensing of therapeutic recreation specialists to ensure recreational therapy is performed by trained professionals and establishes standards for recreational therapy to preserve the quality of patient care. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The education law is amended by adding a new article 156-A. Article 156-A sets standards for evaluation and treatment authorization, Prevents persons lacking a license from practicing therapeutic recreation, prohibits coercing a licensed recreational therapist under certain circumstances, establishes eligibility requirements for licensure and license renewal, creates disciplinary procedures to
2013-S2141 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2141 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 11, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the licensure of ther- apeutic recreation specialists; and to amend chapter 676 of the laws of 2002, amending the education law and the social services law relat- ing to licensing mental health practitioners, in relation to prevent- ing prohibitions or limitations on the activities or services of certain persons THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 156-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 156-A THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS SECTION 7950. DEFINITIONS. 7951. EVALUATION AND TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION. 7952. PROHIBITION ON UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL IDEN- TIFICATION. 7953. COERCION PROHIBITED. 7954. ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE. 7955. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. 7956. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE. 7957. RECIPROCITY. S 7950. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. "BOARD" MEANS STATE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION LICENSURE BOARD. 2. "THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST" MEANS A PERSON LICENSED TO PRACTICE RECREATIONAL THERAPY IN THE STATE. 3. "RECREATIONAL THERAPY" OR "THERAPEUTIC RECREATION" MEANS A TREAT- MENT SERVICE DESIGNED TO RESTORE, REMEDIATE AND REHABILITATE A PERSON'S LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING AND INDEPENDENCE IN LIFE ACTIVITIES, TO PROMOTE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05473-02-3
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2013-S2141A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A5303
- Current Committee:
- Senate Higher Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add Art 156-A §§7950 - 7957, Ed L; amd §17-a, Chap 676 of 2002
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S6252
2011-2012: S4561
2015-2016: S3754
2013-S2141A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Relates to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; defines terms; provides that "therapeutic therapy" or "therapeutic recreation" means a treatment service designed to restore, remediate, and rehabilitate a person's level of functioning and independence in life activities, to promote health and wellness as well as reduce or eliminate the activity limitations and restrictions to participate in life situations caused by an illness or disabling condition; outlines methods for revocation of license
2013-S2141A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2141A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the licensure of therapeutic recreation specialists; and to amend chapter 676 of the laws of 2002, amending the education law and the social services law relating to licensing mental health practitioners, in relation to preventing prohibitions or limitations on the activities or services of certain persons PURPOSE: This legislation establishes a system for the licensing of therapeutic recreation specialists to ensure recreational therapy is Performed by trained professionals and establishes standards for recreational therapy to preserve the quality of patient care. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The education law is amended by adding a new article 156-A. Article 156-A sets standards for evaluation and treatment authorization, Prevents persons lacking a license from practicing therapeutic recreation, prohibits coercing a licensed recreational therapist under certain circumstances, establishes eligibility requirements for licensure and license renewal, creates disciplinary procedures to guide the revocation, suspension or denial of a license and sets guidelines for the recognition of licenses from other jurisdictions.
2013-S2141A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2141--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 11, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LANZA, ADDABBO, CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the licensure of ther- apeutic recreation specialists; and to amend chapter 676 of the laws of 2002, amending the education law and the social services law relat- ing to licensing mental health practitioners, in relation to prevent- ing prohibitions or limitations on the activities or services of certain persons THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 156-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 156-A THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS SECTION 7950. DEFINITIONS. 7951. EVALUATION AND TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION. 7952. PROHIBITION ON UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL IDEN- TIFICATION. 7953. COERCION PROHIBITED. 7954. ELIGIBILITY FOR LICENSURE. 7955. RENEWAL OF LICENSE. 7956. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR DENIAL OF LICENSURE. 7957. RECIPROCITY. S 7950. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: 1. "BOARD" MEANS STATE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION LICENSURE BOARD. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05473-05-4
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