CS bill introduced in New York

February 2, 2007

The following is reprinted from Healthcare Purchasing News Online from January 30, 2007.

The State of New York has introduced an act to amend the education law, in relation to central service technicians; and to amend the public health law, in relation to the provision of central supply services. Article 167 Bill A3220 for Central Service Technicians, introduced by Assemblyman Jonathan L. Bing will soon go to vote.

According to the Bill, the practice of the profession of a Central Services Technician is defined as a person who provides the services of decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, and storage of reusable medical instrumentation or devices in hospitals. 2. A Central Services Technician Overseer is an individual who is licensed as a central services technician pursuant to this article and who otherwise meets the educational, training, and experience qualifications for an overseer as determined by the commissioner. Only a person licensed or exempt under this article may perform central supply services or use the title Central Service Technician.

  1. To qualify for a license as a central service technician, an applicant must fulfill the following requirements: (a) File an application with the department. (b) Receive an education in accordance with the commissioner’s regulations. (c) Have experience in accordance with the commissioner’s regulations. (d) Be of good moral character, as determined by the department. (e) Be a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. (f) Pay an initial fee of one hundred fifty dollars, and a triennial registration fee of one hundred fifty dollars thereafter.
  2. (a) To qualify as a Central Services Technician Overseer, a person must be licensed under subdivision one of this section and must meet the educational, training, and experience qualifications determined by the commissioner. (b) The commissioner shall establish minimum educational, training, and experience criteria as qualifications for a central services technician overseer.

This act shall take effect January 1, 2008, provided, however, that effective immediately the addition, amendment, and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date is hereby authorized and directed to be made on or before such effective date. To view the complete Bill CLICK HERE

 

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