Grants immunity from liability to organizations which establish physician committees the purpose of which is to confront and refer to treatment physicians who are thought to be suffering from addiction or mental illness.
Asm. John McDonald
Sponsored bills
Relates to allergy awareness and training in restaurants; requires allergen awareness training; certification within thirty days after hire date.
Relates to fiscal responsibility for the provision of special education services and programs for preschool children with handicapping conditions; transfers fiscal responsibility for such services and programs for 4 and 5 year olds from municipalities to local school districts.
Prohibits the naming of buildings after public officials.
Requires newly certified teachers to be trained in the use of an epinephrine auto-injector; requires such teachers to be certified within 3 months of date of hire.
Provides for reimbursement requirements and coverage for the purchase of prescription drugs through mail order pharmacies.
Relates to amending the universal full-day pre-kindergarten program subscription amount for regions other than New York city.
Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally and in writing prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; requires veterinarians to provide a manufacturer's warning label or information insert when repackaging medication.
Lowers the voting age to 17 years and requires that students receive education in civics and be given the opportunity to register to vote in the classroom.
Enacts the "New York State Restoration of Honor Act".