New York State Dental Association is a constituent of the American Dental Association representing more than 13,000 dentists in New York.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Recent Legislation
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February 4, 2013
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) law passed In 2011, Chapter 65 of the Laws of 2011 was enacted requiring all dental establishments to possess automated external defibrillators (AEDs). 
February 4, 2013
Primary Care Service Corps program enacted In 2012, Governor Cuomo’s Article VII Health and Mental Hygiene Budget legislation enacted the Primary Care Service Corps program, which offers dentists up to $30,000 per year in student loan forgiveness for service in underserved areas of New York State. The program was funded for $1 million.
February 4, 2013
Executive Order # 38 In 2012, Governor Cuomo also issued Executive Order # 38, which adopted the 20% cap on administrative costs for government-funded programs like Medicaid managed care that NYSDA had been proposing in legislation. The Governor’s order phases in over three years, starting in 2013, a cap that goes to 15% in 2015 and requires that 85% of government funding be spent on actual program services rather than administrative expenses for all years thereafter.
September 24, 2010
No patient quotas now law in NYS A law recently signed by Governor David A. Paterson prohibits corporations and manufacturers from setting quotas on dentists who use the corporation’s product or service.
September 13, 2010
NYSDA/NYSSOMS partner in office-based surgery victory
July 15, 2010
PAP bill passes Senate Bill intends to improve access to PAP program for impaired professionals.
July 20, 2009
Limited Permit bill passes in Senate Bill eliminates need for dental residents to obtain limited permit.
August 16, 2007
2007 Legislative Victories Dentists in New York State will take more CE, course in ethics/jurisprudence and obtain CPR certification
July 10, 2007
Gov. Spitzer signs NYSDA legislation More CE, CPR certification and ethics/jurisprudence course will be required.
March 1, 2007
Dental Assisting Update NYSDA-initiated legislation eliminates "laundry list" approach to services performed by assistants, revolutionizes profession
September 25, 2006
Collar X-ray bill signed Bill introduced by NYSDA is signed on Sept. 16 by Governor Pataki
June 21, 2006
Dental Assisting bill passes in Senate and Assembly Legislation amends definition of the practice of certified dental assisting.
April 17, 2006
Dental lab tax changes take effect June 1, 2006 NYSDA succesful in request relating to sales tax of items purchased from dental labs.
May 25, 2004
Governor Signs Landmark Legislation Beginning in 2007, dental students will be required to complete a clinically based CODA-approved postdoctoral general practice or specialty dental residency program of at least one year's duration as a prerequisite for initial licensure in New York State. |
