Adopts the interstate nurse licensure compact (Part A); adopts the advanced practice registered nurse compact (Part B).
Relates to licensing of military spouses with out-of-state licenses in equivalent occupations.
Adopts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact model language (Part A); adopts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact model language (Part B); adopts the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (Part C).
Enacts the military spouse act, which: requires a workshop to investigate and report about licensing and the difficulties encountered by military spouses (Part A); authorizes the state to certify persons to teach who are not graduates of teacher education programs (Part B); adopts the interstate nursing licensure compact (Part C); authorizes licensing of military spouses with out-of-state licenses in equivalent occupations (Part D).
Expands the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes by the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Upper Mountain, Inc.
Relates to the calculation of past service credit for members in the title of deputy sheriff transferring between the New York state and local employees' retirement system to the New York state and local police and fire retirement system.
Provides that possession and use of a firearm in certain locations under the supervision, guidance and instruction of a qualified firearms instructor shall not be a crime.
Provides direct reciprocal certification for emergency medical technicians who possess a current certification from the national registry of emergency medical technicians.
Relates to the establishment of special districts for general ambulance services in any county, city, town or village located within the Adirondack park.
