Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 26, 2016 |
print number 3754b |
Jan 26, 2016 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to higher education |
Mar 04, 2015 |
print number 3754a |
Mar 04, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to higher education |
Feb 17, 2015 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S3754B
2015-2016 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
2015-S3754 - Details
2015-S3754 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3754 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.
2015-S3754 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3754 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2015 ___________ 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. LBD00750-01-5
2015-S3754A - Details
2015-S3754A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3754A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to defining the practice of recreational therapy and establishing procedures for licensure of recreational therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreational therapists PURPOSE OF THE BILL: This legislation establishes a system for licensing therapeutic recreation specialists to ensure recreational therapy is performed by trained professionals by establishing standards for recreational therapy to preserve the quality of patient care. This bill would create clear definitions for practice of recreational therapy, requirements for a professional license, and procedure surrounding the occupation. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of the bill amends the education law by adding a new article 156-A as it relates to licensing recreational therapists. Article 156-A establishes standards for evaluation and treatment authorization, prevents persons lacking a license from practicing therapeutic recreation, prohibits coercing a licensed recreational
2015-S3754A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3754--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to defining the practice of recreational therapy and establishing procedures for licensure of recreational therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreational therapists 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 158 to read as follows: ARTICLE 158 RECREATION THERAPY SECTION 8100. INTRODUCTION. 8101. DEFINITIONS. 8102. PRACTICE OF RECREATION THERAPY AND USE OF TITLE "RECRE- ATION THERAPIST". 8103. STATE BOARD FOR RECREATION THERAPY. 8104. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE. 8105. LIMITED PERMITS. 8106. EXEMPT PERSONS. 8107. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. 8108. MANDATORY CONTINUING COMPETENCY. S 8100. INTRODUCTION. THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO THE PROFESSION OF RECRE- ATION THERAPY. THE GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL PROFESSIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE ONE HUNDRED THIRTY OF THIS TITLE APPLY TO THIS ARTICLE. S 8101. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00750-02-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(R) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S3754B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S3754B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3754B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to defining the practice of recreational therapy and establishing procedures for licensure of recreational therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreational therapists PURPOSE OF THE BILL : This legislation establishes a system for licensing therapeutic recreation specialists to ensure recreational therapy is performed by trained professionals by establishing standards for recreational therapy to preserve the quality of patient care. This bill would create clear definitions for practice of recreational therapy, requirements for a professional license, and procedure surrounding the occupation. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one of the bill amends the education law by adding a new article 158 as it relates to licensing recreational therapists. Article 158 establishes 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
2015-S3754B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3754--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 17, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on High- er Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to defining the practice of recreational therapy and establishing procedures for licensure of recreational therapists and requirements for continuing education for recreational therapists 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 158 to read as follows: ARTICLE 158 RECREATION THERAPY SECTION 8100. INTRODUCTION. 8101. DEFINITIONS. 8102. PRACTICE OF RECREATION THERAPY AND USE OF TITLE "RECRE- ATION THERAPIST". 8103. STATE BOARD FOR RECREATION THERAPY. 8104. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE. 8105. LIMITED PERMITS. 8106. EXEMPT PERSONS. 8107. SPECIAL CONDITIONS. 8108. MANDATORY CONTINUING COMPETENCY. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00750-03-5 S. 3754--B 2
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