Allows the city of Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga, to impose a two percent hotel and motel tax upon persons occupying hotel or motel rooms in such city.
Requires the department of corrections and community supervision within twenty-four hours of the attempted suicide or hospitalization of an incarcerated individual or any other individual occurring in the custody of the department, to notify the emergency contacts of such incarcerated individual or other such individual.
This bill establishes the legal framework for shared pharmacy services, allowing registered pharmacists and pharmacies to process or fill prescriptions for one another. To qualify, participating pharmacies must either share the same owner or have a written contract, and they must use a common electronic system to track prescriptions and protect patient data. The law requires pharmacies to maintain detailed records of every step in the filling process, ensure secure drug storage, and obtain patient consent before prescriptions are filled off-premises. Additionally, pharmacies must clearly inform patients about these arrangements through signage or website notices and provide an option for patients to opt out of the service.
This bill updates the rules for how physician assistants practice medicine in New York, specifically changing limits on how many they can work under one doctor and clarifying their ability to write medical orders in hospitals. It increases the maximum number of physician assistants a private practice physician can supervise from four to six and raises the limit for those working with the Department of Corrections from six to eight. The legislation also expands the specific medical tests and treatments physician assistants can prescribe and order, such as tests for HIV, hepatitis C, and COVID-19, while maintaining the requirement that they work under a supervising physician. Additionally, it requires hospital-based physician assistants to be able to write inpatient medical orders immediately without needing a countersignature before the order takes effect. Finally, the bill mandates that records of all prescriptions filled by physician assistants be kept for at least five years.
This bill expands the requirement for general hospitals to offer flu shots to admitted patients who are 50 years of age or older, raising the age limit from the previous 65. It mandates that hospital administrators provide these vaccinations annually between September and April, while also maintaining separate requirements for pneumococcal vaccines for patients aged 65 and above. To ensure compliance, the law requires hospitals to create specific policies for identifying eligible patients, informing them of vaccine risks and benefits, and documenting all administrations or refusals. The legislation also allows the state health commissioner to temporarily waive these requirements if there is a shortage of vaccines.
This bill allows private schools and programs in the state that educate children with disabilities to keep a portion of the tuition money they receive. Instead of returning all excess funds to the state after accounting for costs, these approved providers can retain up to a specific percentage of their allowable expenses as a surplus. The law ensures that any interest earned or investments made with these retained funds must be used to support their services rather than replace existing state funding. This change applies to both school-age and preschool students and takes effect immediately, retroactively covering the period starting April 1, 2021.
Exempts certain other than for-profit community gardens from payment for water usage and supply; exempts non-profit community gardens located on property in the city of New York and licensed by or registered with such city's department of parks and recreation from payment for water usage and supply.
Relates to the retirement of certain members employed as an emergency medical technician, critical care technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or supervisor of such titles in a participating Suffolk county fire district.
This bill authorizes the city of Cortland to impose a local tax of up to three percent on hotel and motel room rentals. The measure applies to overnight lodging facilities, including bed and breakfasts, but excludes permanent residents who stay for at least thirty consecutive days. Revenue collected from this tax must be used to fund tourism promotion, cultural programs, parks, recreation, and critical infrastructure improvements. The bill also establishes rules for tax collection, payment deadlines, and the legal process for appealing tax assessments.
Increases the tax the county of Dutchess can impose and collect on the occupancy of hotels, motels, boarding houses, conference centers and tourist homes from 4 percent to 5 percent.
Requires boards of visitors provide greater transparency to the public regarding such boards' activities including when it meets and providing materials to the public.
This bill authorizes the Fulton City School District to create an insurance reserve fund specifically for covering losses, claims, or legal judgments related to insured risks. It allows the district to use money from this fund to pay for such claims without needing to go through the standard budgeting process for each individual expense. The legislation includes a list of other specific school districts that are also permitted to establish similar funds under the same rules. By enabling these districts to set aside money for future insurance-related costs, the bill provides a financial mechanism to manage potential liabilities more efficiently.
