Adopts the psychology interjurisdictional compact (Part A); adopts the recognition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); adopts the counseling compact model legislation, approved on December fourth, two thousand twenty by the advisory group formed by the national center for interstate compacts (Part C).
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A4528
SPONSOR: Miller
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to adopting the psychol-
ogy interjurisdictional compact (Part A); to amend the public health
law, in relation to adopting the recognition of emergency medical
services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); and to amend
the education law, in relation to adopting the counseling compact model
legislation (Part C)
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Enacts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, the Recognition of
Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, and
the Counseling Compact.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. This act enacts into law components of legislation relating
to enacting the psychology inter-jurisdictional impact, the recognition
of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact,
and the counseling compact model legislation.
Part A: Section one amends the education law by adding section 7608, the
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. Section two of Part A states the
effective start date.
Part B: Section one amends the public health law by adding section 3033
and creating the Recognition of emergency medical Services personnel
Licensure Interstate Compact. Section two of Part B states the effective
start date.
Part C: Section one amends the education law by adding section 8413 and
creates the Counseling Compact. Section two of Part C states the effec-
tive start date.
Section two establishes the severability clause.
Section three states that this act shall take effect immediately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Office of the Deputy under Secretary of Defense recommends this
legislation for the Military Community and Family Policy as part of
their top ten priorities for States, which are important for the quality
of life issues for service members and families. New York is behind when
it comes to the adoption of these licensing requirements. Inconsisten-
cies between states and the lack of portable employment opportunities
hinder military spouses' career growth. The anticipated outcome is that
states provide alternative certifications, and enhance the licensing
procedures so that it fits the needs of working military families. New
York can achieve this by providing education and training opportunities,
reciprocal licensing agreements, and out-of-state licensing recognition.
This would ensure that military spouses are able to practice their
profession across state lines. According to the United States Depart-
ment of Defense-State Liaison Office, this legislation aligns with the
'best practices' language that is given by the Department of Defense to
partner with States to support military families.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2019-2020: Referred to Rules.
2017: A.6778; referred to higher education
2018: A.6778; referred to higher education
2022: A10609; referred to higher education
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4528
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 16, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. MILLER -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to adopting the psychol-
ogy interjurisdictional compact (Part A); to amend the public health
law, in relation to adopting the recognition of emergency medical
services personnel licensure interstate compact (Part B); and to amend
the education law, in relation to adopting the counseling compact
model legislation (Part C)
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. This act enacts into law components of legislation relating
2 to enacting the psychology interjurisdictional compact, the recognition
3 of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact,
4 and the counseling compact model legislation. Each component is wholly
5 contained within a Part identified as Parts A through C. The effective
6 date for each particular provision contained within such Part is set
7 forth in the last section of such Part. Any provision in any section
8 contained within a Part, including the effective date of the Part, which
9 makes reference to a section "of this act", when used in connection with
10 that particular component, shall be deemed to mean and refer to the
11 corresponding section of the Part in which it is found. Section three of
12 this act sets forth the general effective date of this act.
13 PART A
14 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 7608
15 to read as follows:
16 § 7608. Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. Notwithstanding any
17 law to the contrary, the psychology interjurisdictional compact is here-
18 by adopted and enacted into law and entered into with all jurisdictions
19 legally joining therein.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
2 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
3 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
4 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
5 completed on or before such effective date.
6 PART B
7 Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
8 3033 to read as follows:
9 § 3033. Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure
10 Interstate Compact. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the recog-
11 nition of emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate
12 compact (REPLICA) is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all
13 jurisdictions legally joining therein.
14 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
15 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
16 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
17 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
18 completed on or before such effective date.
19 PART C
20 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 8413
21 to read as follows:
22 § 8413. Counseling Compact. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,
23 the counseling compact model legislation, approved on December fourth,
24 two thousand twenty by the advisory group formed by the national center
25 for interstate compacts, is hereby enacted into law and entered into
26 with all jurisdictions legally joining therein.
27 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
28 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment
29 and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation
30 of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
31 completed on or before such effective date.
32 § 2. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi-
33 sion, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of
34 competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect,
35 impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in
36 its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section
37 or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judg-
38 ment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of
39 the legislature that this act would have been enacted even if such
40 invalid provisions had not been included herein.
41 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
42 the applicable effective date of Parts A through C of this act shall be
43 as specifically set forth in the last section of such Parts.