N.Y. Education Law § 6505-b: Course work or training in infection control practices

§ 6505-b. Course work or training in infection control practices.

Every dentist, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, podiatrist,

optometrist, athletic trainer, and dental hygienist practicing in the

state shall, on or before July first, nineteen hundred ninety-four and

every four years thereafter, complete course work or training

appropriate to the professional's practice approved by the department

regarding infection control, which shall include sepsis, and barrier

precautions, including engineering and work practice controls, in

accordance with regulatory standards promulgated by the department, in

consultation with the department of health, which shall be consistent,

as far as appropriate, with such standards adopted by the department of

health pursuant to section two hundred thirty-nine of the public health

law to prevent the transmission of HIV, HBV, HCV and infections that

could lead to sepsis in the course of professional practice. Each such

professional shall document to the department at the time of

registration commencing with the first registration after July first,

nineteen hundred ninety-four that the professional has completed course

work or training in accordance with this section, provided, however that

a professional subject to the provisions of paragraph (f) of subdivision

one of section twenty-eight hundred five-k of the public health law

shall not be required to so document. The department shall provide an

exemption from this requirement to anyone who requests such an exemption

and who (i) clearly demonstrates to the department's satisfaction that

there would be no need for him or her to complete such course work or

training because of the nature of his or her practice or (ii) that he or

she has completed course work or training deemed by the department to be

equivalent to the course work or training approved by the department

pursuant to this section. The department shall consult with

organizations representative of professions, institutions and those with

expertise in infection control and HIV, HBV, HCV and infections that

could lead to sepsis with respect to the regulatory standards

promulgated pursuant to this section.