Establishes the small business employees loan forgiveness incentive program for applicants who agree to engage in employment at a small business registered to do business in New York state; establishes the eligibility for such awards; establishes the amount and duration of such awards.
Increases the cap on earnings for eligible individuals with no dependents receiving tuition assistance program awards from ten thousand to thirty thousand dollars.
Relates to the practice of acupuncture and the exemption that a person who does not otherwise possess the credentials or qualifications required for the practice of acupuncture may be trained by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA), or other equivalent.
Requires manufacturer of nonprescription blood glucose self-testing equipment, devices and supplies to submit to the New York State Board of Pharmacy a comprehensive list of designated suppliers and authorized distributors of nonprescription blood glucose self-testing equipment, devices and supplies; prohibits pharmacists from distributing nonprescription blood glucose self-testing equipment, devices, and supplies or seeking reimbursement therefor when the pharmacist knows or has reason to know that the equipment did not come through an authorized supplier or distributor.
Permits midwives and physician assistants to certify the cause of death on a fetal death certificate if they are in attendance at or after a fetal death.
Mandates that no employee or officer of the university shall determine the specific details of a student's immigration status except when required by federal law, pursuant to a court order or as required in connection with tuition or financial aid eligibility.
Establishes the New York nurse expansion program which provides awards to undergraduate students who are matriculated in an approved undergraduate program leading to a career in nursing at a New York state public or private degree granting institution of higher education.
Allows for unlicensed individuals to collect throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens and to perform certain nursing tasks during a state disaster emergency.