• Update Regarding Amendments to New York State’s Clinical Laboratory Technology Practice Act: Regulatory Process and Questions and Answers 46.9 KB (LRU-9, July 30, 2008)

• Governor Paterson Signs Amendments to New York State’s Clinical Laboratory Technology Practice Act 61.5 KB (ML-78, July 9, 2008)

• New York State's Clinical Laboratory Technology Practice Act (New York State Education Law, Article 165, Amendments Effective August 7, 2008)

• Clinical Laboratory Q&As (New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions)
  

On August 5, 2008, New York Governor Paterson signed into law legislation designed to improve patient safety, enhance the State’s authority in medical investigations, and help to prevent future transmissions of infections. The new law strengthens and improves the physician disciplinary process, makes information about particular professional misconduct proceedings available to the public, and enhances infection control practices and training.

• Governor Paterson Signs Patient Safety Legislation 262 KB (ML-85, August 11, 2008)

• New York State Social Work Licensure and Practice 90.2 KB (September 12, 2008)

• Social Work Licensure and Practice 818 KB (David Hamilton, Ph.D., LMSW, Executive Secretary, State Board for Social Work; Sarah Benson, Legislative Coordinator, Office of the Professions)

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Licensing Application Packet 381 KB (New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions)

• Laws, Rules, and Regulations (NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions)