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CS bill introduced in New York
February 2, 2007
The following is reprinted from Healthcare Purchasing News Online from January 30, 2007.
The State of New York has introduced an
act to amend the education law, in relation to central service technicians;
and to amend the public health law, in relation to the provision of
central supply services. Article 167 Bill A3220 for Central Service
Technicians, introduced by Assemblyman Jonathan L. Bing will soon
go to vote.
According to the Bill, the practice of the profession of a Central Services Technician
is defined as a person who provides the services of decontamination, preparation,
packaging, sterilization, and storage of reusable medical instrumentation or
devices in hospitals. 2. A Central Services Technician Overseer is an individual
who is licensed as a central services technician pursuant to this article and
who otherwise meets the educational, training, and experience qualifications
for an overseer as determined by the commissioner. Only a person licensed or
exempt under this article may perform central supply services or use the title
Central Service Technician.
1. To qualify for a license as a central service technician, an applicant must
fulfill the following requirements: (a) File an application with the department.
(b) Receive an education in accordance with the commissioner’s regulations.
(c) Have experience in accordance with the commissioner’s regulations.
(d) Be of good moral character, as determined by the department. (e) Be a United States citizen or an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. (f) Pay an initial
fee of one hundred fifty dollars, and a triennial registration fee of one hundred
fifty dollars thereafter. 2. (a) To qualify as a Central Services Technician
Overseer, a person must be licensed under subdivision one of this section and
must meet the educational, training, and experience qualifications determined
by the commissioner. (b) The commissioner shall establish minimum educational,
training, and experience criteria as qualifications for a central services technician
overseer.
This act shall take effect January 1, 2008, provided, however, that effective
immediately the addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date is
hereby authorized and directed to be made on or before such effective date. To
view the complete Bill CLICK
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