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A08435 Summary:

BILL NOA08435
 
SAME ASSAME AS S06731
 
SPONSORForrest
 
COSPNSRWoerner, Santabarbara, Taylor, Rosenthal, Brabenec, Hevesi, Braunstein, Reyes, Buttenschon, Sayegh
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §2832, Pub Health L
 
Provides for the designation by a general hospital of persons to identify infectious disease processes, conduct surveillance and epidemiologic investigations, and develop plans to prevent and control the transmission of infectious agents within general hospitals.
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A08435 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A8435
 
SPONSOR: Forrest
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the employment of persons to function as infection preventionists in certain general hospitals   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require individuals employed as infection preventionists in hospitals to be certified and undergo continuing education.   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of this bill creates a new Section 2831 in the Public Health- Law to address infection preventionists. Subdivision 1 defines key terms. Subdivisions 2 and 3 sets forth the certification requirements for infection preventionists. Subdivisions 4 and 5 set forth the employ- er requirements for infection preventionists. Subdivision 6 relates to scope of practice. Finally, subdivision 7 states that regulations are to be promulgated by the commissioner if necessary. Section 2 is the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: Most infection preventionists ("IPs") are nurses, physicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists, microbiologists, or medical tech- nologists who are employed within healthcare institutions and also serve as educators,researchers, consultants, and clinical scientists. The majority are affiliated with acute care settings. An increasing number practice in ambulatory and outpatient services where they direct programs that protect patients and personnel from HAIs. Members are also involved in long-term care, home health, and other practice settings where infection prevention and control is an increasing area of respon- sibility for nurses and other healthcare personnel. IPs collect, analyze, and interpret health data in order to track infection trends, plan appropriate interventions, measure success, and report relevant data to public health agencies. They establish scientif- ically based infection prevention practices and collaborate with the healthcare team to assure implementation. Further, they work to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in healthcare facilities by isolating sources of infections and limiting their transmission. They also educate healthcare personnel and the public about infectious diseases and how to limit their spread. The legislation requires the certification of persons who wish to practice infection preventionists.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2023-2024: S.4950 - Committed to Rules/A.5406 - Passed Assembly 2021-2022: S.4472-A - Reported and Committed to Finance/A.5668-A Passed the Assembly 2019-2020: S.5186-B Amend and Recommit to Health/A.3705-B - Passed the Assembly 2017-2018: S.8185-A Committed to Rules/A.10671-A - Amend and Recommit to Health   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None to the State.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect on the first January next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law.
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