NY State Senate Bill 2023-S2032B

Senate Bill S2032B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch

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Current Bill Status - Stricken

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 25, 2024	recommit, enacting clause stricken
Jan 03, 2024	referred to health
Oct 16, 2023	print number 2032b
Oct 16, 2023	amend and recommit to health
May 18, 2023	print number 2032a
May 18, 2023	amend and recommit to health
Jan 18, 2023	referred to health

Bill Amendments

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B (Active)

2023-S2032 - Details

Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S7291

2023-S2032 - Summary

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch.

2023-S2032 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S2032

SPONSOR: STEC
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to prac-
tice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with
Double H Ranch; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE:

To exempt Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne from certain state licensing
requirements for medical professionals licensed in other states or
territories when the facility is operational.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 - Allows any physician or nurse licensed in another state or
territory, and in good standing with such state or territory, and with a
written agreement with Double H Ranch, to provide medical services to
children and staff.

Section 2 - Provides effective date. This bill will expire one year
after the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

For decades, Double H Ranch has provided recreational opportunities to
children with serious, often life-threatening, medical conditions.

Each year, about 2,100 children take part in the year-round programs
offered at Double H Ranch, which include a seven-week summer session,
family weekends in the spring and fall seasons, and a winter ski
program.

Children and families regularly travel from across the country for the
programs at Double H Ranch. Often, out-of-state hospitals send groups of
children with a specific illness. But under state law, their medical
providers - experts in a specific illness and familiar with each child's
needs - cannot practice within New York.

The same is true for nurses specializing in the care of these children
with very specific needs.

State law further hampers Double H Ranch because it limits the organiza-
tion's pool of potential volunteers. As such, Double H sometimes pays
for a state nursing license for volunteers. However, paying for physi-
cian licenses is not feasible for this not-for-profit charitable organ-
ization.

Double H Ranch provides life-changing services to children who need it
most. It is only right to bolster the organization's ability to do so,
while ensuring those benefiting from the program receive the best care
possible.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022/2021: S7291 referred to Health; A8267 referred to Higher Education
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill shall take effect immediately, and be considered repealed one
year after the effective date.

2023-S2032 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2032
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  STEC  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to  prac-
   tice  in  other  jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection
   with Double H Ranch; and providing for the repeal of  such  provisions
   upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of  law,  any
 person  who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician or nurse
 in another state or territory, who is in good standing in such state  or
 territory,  and  who has a written agreement to provide medical services
 with Double H Ranch in the  town  of  Lake  Luzerne,  may  provide  such
 professional  services  to  children and staff without being licensed to
 practice pursuant to the provisions of title eight of the education law.
 Such services shall be provided only when Double H Ranch is operational.
   2. Any person practicing as a physician in New York state pursuant  to
 this  act  shall be subject to the personal and subject matter jurisdic-
 tion and disciplinary and regulatory authority of the board  of  regents
 and  the state board for professional medical conduct established pursu-
 ant to section two hundred thirty of the public health law as if  he  or
 she  is  a  licensee  and  as if the exemption pursuant to this act is a
 license. Such individual shall  comply  with  applicable  provisions  of
 title  eight  of  the education law, the public health law, the rules of
 the board of regents, the state board for professional  medical  conduct
 established  pursuant to section two hundred thirty of the public health
 law, and the regulations  of  the  commissioner  of  education  and  the
 commissioner  of  health, relating to professional misconduct, discipli-
 nary proceedings and penalties for professional misconduct.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
 deemed repealed one year after such date.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06232-01-3

2023-S2032A - Details

Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S7291

2023-S2032A - Summary

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch.

2023-S2032A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S2032A

SPONSOR: STEC
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to prac-
tice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with
Double H Ranch; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE:

To exempt Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne from certain state licensing
requirements for medical professionals licensed in other states or
territories between June 13, 2023 and August 8, 2023.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 - Allows any physician or nurse licensed in another state or
territory, and in good standing with such state or territory, and with a
written agreement with Double H Ranch, to provide medical services to
children and staff.

Section 2 - Provides effective date. This bill will expire one year
after the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

For decades, Double H Ranch has provided recreational opportunities to
children with serious, often life-threatening, medical conditions.

Each year, about 2,100 children take part in the year-round programs
offered at Double H Ranch, which include a seven-week summer session,
family weekends in the spring and fall seasons, and a winter ski
program.

Children and families regularly travel from across the country for the
programs at Double H Ranch. Often, out-of-state hospitals send groups of
children with a specific illness. But under state law, their medical
providers - experts in a specific illness and familiar with each child's
needs - cannot practice within New York.

The same is true for nurses specializing in the care of these children
with very specific needs.

State law further hampers Double H Ranch because it limits the organiza-
tion's pool of potential volunteers. As such, Double H sometimes pays
for a state nursing license for volunteers. However, paying for physi-
cian licenses is not feasible for this not-for-profit charitable organ-
ization.

Double H Ranch provides life-changing services to children who need it
most. It is only right to bolster the organization's ability to do so,
while ensuring those benefiting from the program receive the best care
possible.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022/2021: S7291 referred to Health; A8267 referred to Higher Education
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill shall take effect immediately, and be considered repealed one
year after the effective date.

2023-S2032A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2032--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  STEC  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to prac-
   tice in other jurisdictions to practice in this  state  in  connection
   with  Double  H Ranch; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
   upon expiration thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any
 person who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician in anoth-
 er state or territory, who is in good standing in such state or territo-
 ry, and who has a written agreement to  provide  medical  services  with
 Double  H  Ranch  in  the town of Lake Luzerne, may provide such profes-
 sional services to children and staff without being licensed to practice
 pursuant to the provisions of title eight of the education  law.    Such
 services  shall  be  provided  only  between June 13, 2023 and August 8,
 2023.
   2. Any person practicing as a physician in New York state pursuant  to
 this  act  shall be subject to the personal and subject matter jurisdic-
 tion and disciplinary and regulatory authority of the board  of  regents
 and  the state board for professional medical conduct established pursu-
 ant to section two hundred thirty of the public health law as if  he  or
 she  is  a  licensee  and  as if the exemption pursuant to this act is a
 license. Such individual shall  comply  with  applicable  provisions  of
 title  eight  of  the education law, the public health law, the rules of
 the board of regents, the state board for professional  medical  conduct
 established  pursuant to section two hundred thirty of the public health
 law, and the regulations  of  the  commissioner  of  education  and  the

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06232-02-3
 S. 2032--A                          2

 
 commissioner  of  health, relating to professional misconduct, discipli-
 nary proceedings and penalties for professional misconduct.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed one year after such date.

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S7291

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with Double H Ranch.

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S2032B

SPONSOR: STEC
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to prac-
tice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with
Double H Ranch; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE:

To exempt Double H Ranch in Lake Luzerne from certain state licensing
requirements for medical professionals licensed in other states or
territories between June 11, 2024 and August 14, 2024.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 - Allows any physician or nurse licensed in another state or
territory, and in good standing with such state or territory, and with a
written agreement with Double H Ranch, to provide medical services to
children and staff.

Section 2 - Provides effective date. This bill will expire one year
after the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

For decades, Double H Ranch has provided recreational opportunities to
children with serious, often life-threatening, medical conditions.  Each
year, about 2,100 children take part in the year-round programs offered
at Double H Ranch, which include a seven-week summer session, family
weekends in the spring and fall seasons, and a winter ski program.

Children and families regularly travel from across the country for the
programs at Double H Ranch. Often, out-of-state hospitals send groups of
children with a specific illness. But under state law, their medical
providers - experts in a specific illness and familiar with each child's
needs - cannot practice within New York.

The same is true for nurses specializing in the care of these children
with very specific needs.  State law further hampers Double H Ranch
because it limits the organization's pool of potential volunteers. As
such, Double H sometimes pays for a state nursing license for volun-
teers. However, paying for physician licenses is not feasible for this
not-for-profit charitable organization.  The camp's 2024 summer term is
expected to run from June 12 to August 13.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2022/2021: S7291 referred to Health; A8267 referred to Higher Education

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This bill shall take effect immediately, and be considered repealed one
year after the effective date.

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2032--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 18, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  STEC  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Health  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to  prac-
   tice  in  other  jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection
   with Double H Ranch; and providing for the repeal of  such  provisions
   upon expiration thereof
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of  law,  any
 person who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician in anoth-
 er state or territory, who is in good standing in such state or territo-
 ry,  and  who  has  a written agreement to provide medical services with
 Double H Ranch in the town of Lake Luzerne,  may  provide  such  profes-
 sional services to children and staff without being licensed to practice
 pursuant  to  the  provisions of title eight of the education law.  Such
 services shall be provided only between June 11,  2024  and  August  14,
 2024.
   2.  Any person practicing as a physician in New York state pursuant to
 this act shall be subject to the personal and subject  matter  jurisdic-
 tion  and  disciplinary and regulatory authority of the board of regents
 and the state board for professional medical conduct established  pursu-
 ant  to  section two hundred thirty of the public health law as if he or
 she is a licensee and as if the exemption pursuant  to  this  act  is  a
 license.  Such  individual  shall  comply  with applicable provisions of
 title eight of the education law, the public health law,  the  rules  of
 the  board  of regents, the state board for professional medical conduct
 established pursuant to section two hundred thirty of the public  health
 law,  and  the  regulations  of  the  commissioner  of education and the

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06232-04-3

 S. 2032--B                          2
 
 commissioner of health, relating to professional  misconduct,  discipli-
 nary proceedings and penalties for professional misconduct.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed one year after such date.

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Daniel G. Stec

Current Bill Status - Stricken

Bill Amendments

2023-S2032 - Details

2023-S2032 - Summary

2023-S2032 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2032 - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S2032A - Details

2023-S2032A - Summary

2023-S2032A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2032A - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S2032B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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