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202Procurement State Finance Law § 112Suspends Comptroller approval of contracts of $50g ($85g for OGS).5/19/2021Office of State Comptroller
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202ProcurementState Finance Law §§ 97-G, 163; Economic Development Law Art. 4-CRelaxes competitive bidding requirements for contracts for commodities and services and allows the purchase of commodities, services, and technology using the centralized services fund without following the notice and procurement process (for public authorities and agencies).5/19/2021Office of State Comptroller
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202ProcurementEducation Law § 409-i; State Finance Law § 163-b and associated OGS guideline; Executive Order No. 2; General Municipal Law §§ 103, 104-bAllow elementary and secondary schools to procure and use cleaning and maintenance products in schools without the usual procurement process.5/19/2021Office of State Comptroller
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202ProcurementSection 359-a, Section 2879, and 2879-a of the Public Authorities Law Allows authorities to purchase goods without the usual procurement process5/19/2021Office of State Comptroller
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202TransportationVehicle and Traffic Law §§ 375, 385, 401Permit vehicles registered in other jurisdictions to be exempt from registration, equipment, and dimension requirements.5/19/2021Department of Motor Vehicles
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202TransportationExecutive Law § 24; Highway Law §§ 104, 346; Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 1602, 1630, 1640, 1650, 1660; Transportation Law § 14(16); Village Law §§ 6-602, 17-706; General City Law § 20(32); Second Class Cities Law § 91; New York City Administrative Code § 19-107(ii); 21 NYCRR 107.1Permit the Governor to suspend or limit travel, and to regulate traffic and the movement of vehicles on roads, highways, and streets.5/19/2021Department of Transportation, State and local police
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202Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 6521, 6902Relaxes licensing and scope of practice requirements to allow individuals to collect swab specimens for testing, provided that they have completed a training determined by the Commissioner of Health.5/19/2021State Education Department
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202Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 6521, 6902Permit non-nursing staff to perform tasks, under supervision of a nurse, that are typically limited to the scope of practice of a licensed or registered nurse, provided that they have completed a training determined by the Commissioner of Health.5/19/2021State Education Department
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202InsurancePublic Health Law §§ 2510(6), 2511Waive or revise eligibility criteria and documentation requirements under the Child Health Insurance Plan.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202HealthC15Public Health Law §§ 224-b, 225(4)Permit the Commissioner of Health to issue emergency regulations on establishing and building new hospitals.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202HealthPublic Health Law § 2803(2)Permit the Commissioner to issue emergency regulations on licensed facilities, including general hospitals.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202PharmacyPublic Health Law § 273(3); Social Service Law §§ 364-j(25), (25a)Allow patients to receive prescribed drugs without delay, regardless of if the drug is on the list of preferred drugs.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202Health10 NYCRR 800.3(d),(u)Permit EMS personnel to provide paramedicine, telemedicine, transportation to places other than health care facilities, and other services.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202HealthPublic Officers Law Art. 7; General Construction Law § 41; Public Health Law § 3302Permit the Public Health and Health Planning Council and the State Emergency Medical Services Council to meet and take actions authorized by law to respond without quorum requirements or in-person access to meetings, provided the meetings are webcast and there is effective public comment opportunity.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202Health18 NYCRR 505.14(f)(3)Permit nursing supervision visits for personal care services for affected individuals as soon as practicable.5/19/2021Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
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202Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 8602, 8603; 10 NYCRR 58-1.5Permit individuals who meet the federal requirements for high complexity testing to perform testing for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in specimens collected from individuals suspected of suffering from a COVID-19 infection.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 8602, 8603; 10 NYCRR 58-1.5Permit individuals who meet the federal requirements for high complexity testing to perform testing for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in specimens collected from individuals suspected of suffering from a COVID-19 infection.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202Health/LicensingPublic Health Law § 6909(4); Education Law § 6527(6); 8 NYCRR 64.7Permit physicians and certified nurse practitioner to issue a non-patient specific regimen for the collection of throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens from individuals suspected of suffering from a COVID-19 infection.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.1Health10 NYCRR 401.3(a),(e), 710.1Allows hospitals to make temporary changes to bed capacities, services and physical plant of the building in response to an increase in patients, provided that the Commissioner of Health approves these changes.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.1Mental HealthMental Hygiene Law § 23.13 and associated regulationsRelaxes requirements including developing, assessing, and documenting treatment plans for patients receiving mental health services if the immediate priority is to stabilize the individual, address acute symptoms and provide support.5/19/2021Office of Mental Health
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202.1Social ServicesSocial Services Law §§ 131, 132, 349-aPermits public assistance screenings to be conducted via telephone.5/19/2021Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
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202.1InsurancePublic Health Law §§ 2510, 2511Waive or revise eligibility criteria and documentation requirements under the Child Health Insurance Plan.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.1Health/LicensingPublic Health Law § 6909(4); Education Law § 6527(6); 8 NYCRR 64.7Permit physicians and certified nurse practitioner to issue a non-patient specific regimen for the collection of throat or nasopharyngeal swab specimens from individuals suspected of suffering from a COVID-19 infection.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.1HealthPublic Health Law § 2801-a(3); 10 NYCRR 600.1, 709, 710Permits the Commissioner of Health to approve the establishment of temporary hospital locations without the standard approval process, consideration of recommendations of health systems agency of the Public Health and Health Planning Council, and to expedite reviews.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.1Health10 NYCRR 34-2.6, 58-1.7Allows clinical laboratories to operate temporary collecting stations for specimens.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.1Social Services18 NYCRR 414.7, 416.7, 417.7, 418-1.7, 418-2.7, 414.8, 416.8, 417.8, 418-2.8Relaxes age limitations for children to attend child care programs and relaxes the standards of care. 5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.1Social Services18 NYCRR 414.13, 416.13, 417.13, 418-2.13Allows staff who are fully vetted, but do not have the experiential or educational requirements to take on additional roles in child care classrooms5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.1Social ServicesSocial Services Law § 390Changes capacity limits for family and group family day care programs, as well as staff/child ratios in all child care settings.5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.1Social ServicesSocial Services Law §§ 390(3), 390-a; 18 NYCRR 413(g), 414.14, 415.13, 416.14, 417.14, 418-1.14, 418-2.14Waives certain requirements for staff training and inspections for child day cares.5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.1Social ServicesSocial Services Law § 424-a.Waives fees paid for the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment database searches.5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.1Social ServicesSocial Services Law § 410-w; 18 NYCRR 404.1, 404.7, 415.2, 415.3, 415.6Allow child care programs to be paid subsidy dollars even if a child misses more than 12 days of child care or if the program is closed for more than five days due to COVID-19 containment processes. 5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.1Social ServicesSocial Services Law § 410-w; 18 NYCRR 404.1, 404.7, 415.2, 415.3, 415.6Waives reauthorization timeframes for applicants for such child care services. 5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.1Mental HealthPublic Health Law §2999-ccSuspends certain definitions related to telehealth to allow for flexibility in providing mental health, and behavioral and substance abuse disorder services via telepractice (both phone and video).5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.1Social Services9 NYCRR 6654.10(a)(3)(ii)(d), 6654.16(h)Changes the requirement that an assessment be conducted before the initiation of home delivered meals under various programs.5/19/2021New York State Office for the Aging
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202.1Social Services9 NYCRR 6654.16(n)Allows an Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program care plan care to remain effective if it expires during a disaster emergency.5/19/2021New York State Office for the Aging
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202.1Social Services9 NYCRR 6654.16(x)Relaxes requirements for reassessments to be conducted annually or within 5 days of a change in circumstance for Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program care plans.5/19/2021New York State Office for the Aging
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202.1ProcurementPublic Authorities Law §§ 553(22), 559, 1209, 1265-a; 21 NYCRR 1002Allows Public Authorities to purchase of necessary equipment, materials, supplies, or services without following typical processes and prompt payment.5/19/2021Office of State Comptroller, Authorities Budget Office
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202.1CourtsAll criminal procedure law with the exception of Criminal Procedure Law Article § 182.30Allows courts to dispense in any criminal action with the personal appearance of the defendant, except at a hearing or trial, and conduct the appearance electronically, provided that the Chief Administrator of the Courts authorized this and the defendant, after consultation with counsel, consents on the record.5/19/2021Office of Court Administration
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202.1LaborLabor Law § 590(7)Modifies the waiting period of unemployment insurance for claim arising out of closing schools or workplaces or quarantine related to COVID-19.5/19/2021Department of Labor
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202.1LaborPublic Officers Art. 7Permits public bodies to meet without allowing in-person access if they are held remotely, recorded, and later transcribed.5/19/2021Department of State
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202.2ElectionElection Law Art. 6Reduces the number of signatures required on petitions to the lesser of 1.5% of enrolled voters or 30% of the stated threshold.5/19/2021State Board of Elections, Local Boards of Elections
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202.5Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 6502, 6512-6516, 6524; 8 NYCRR 59.8, 60Allows licensed physicians in good standing in other states, and physicians in good standing who are not licensed in NYS, to practice medicine in NYS without civil or criminal penalty for the lack of license.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.5Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 6512-6516, 6905, 6906, 6910; 8 NYCRR 64Allows registered nurses and nurse practitioners licensed and in current good standing in other states to practice without civil or criminal penalty for lack of license.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.5Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 6512-6516, 6541; 8 NYCRR 60.8Allows physicians assistants licensed and in current good standing in other states to practice without civil or criminal penalty for lack of license.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.5Health10 NYCRR 763.4(g)(2), (h)(7-8), 766.5(a)(2), 766.5(d)(1)Permits home care services entities serving affected individuals to conduct in-home supervision of aides as soon as practicable, or through indirect means (ex: telephone, video).5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.5Health10 NYCRR 763.5(a)Permits home care services entities serving affected individuals to make initial patient visits within 48 hours of acceptance of referral or placement.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.5Health18 NYCRR 358-4.3, 358-5.12, 358-5.13Allows or permits requiring parties to fair hearing to appear by written, telephone, video, or other electronic means.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.5HealthPublic Health Law §§ 2999-h, 2999-jProvides reimbursement to Medical Indemnity Fund enrollees where a resident had COVID-19 or was exposed to it, for cleaning and disinfection costs, at DOH’s discretion.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.5HealthPublic Health Law § 2805-kAllows staff with the necessary competency and who are privileged and credentialed to work in a facility here or in another state to practice in a facility where they are not privileged or credentialed.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.5ConstructionAny code related to construction, energy conservation, or other building code, and all state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to administration and enforcement of the foregoingAllows for the the temporary changes to physical plant, bed capacities, and services provided; the construction of temporary hospital locations and extensions; the increase in and/or exceeding of certified capacity limits; and the establishment of temporary hospital locations and extension5/7/2020Department of Health, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
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202.5Social Services10 NYCRR 425; Social Services Law § 461-kPrevents transportation and attendance at adult day care programs until authorized by DOH.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.5Social ServicesMental Hygiene Law § 16.17Permits OPWDD to take emergency action to suspend or limit a provider of services for people with developmental disabilities’ operating certificate.5/19/2021Office of Mental Health
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202.5Social ServicesMental Hygiene Law §§ 33.02, 33.05; 14 NYCRR 633.4, 636-1.4, 633.16Restricts visitors to facilities that serve people with developmental disabilities and to allow restrictions on community outings for residents of these facilities.5/19/2021Office of Mental Health
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202.5Social Services14 NYCRR 633.8, 633.14, 633.17Allows facilities that serve people with developmental disabilities to use abbreviated training for staff.5/19/2021Office of Mental Health
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202.5Social ServicesSocial Services Law § 390Allows programs from school age children to continue in school buildings even when the building is not being used for education for COVID-19 reasons.5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.5Labor Labor Law §§ 590(7), 607(2)Alters waiting periods for unemployment insurance claimants for claims arising out of workplace closures for a reason related to COVID-195/19/2021Department of Labor
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202.5BusinessPublic Service Law §§ 65(13)(b), 66(12)(f)Allow public hearings for gas or electronic corporation call center closures and rate changes to be held by conference call or similar electronic means if they are recorded and transcribed.5/19/2021Department of Public Service
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202.5BusinessPublic Service Law §§ 165(1), 123(1) Allows the public to provide written comments for public statement hearings for the Board on Electronic Generation Siting and the Environment or for applications for certificates of electronic hearing lines.5/19/2021Department of Public Service
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202.6LaborPublic Officers Law § 3Suspends requirement for NYS residency for anyone assisting in the COVID 19 response.5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.6EthicsPublic Officers Law § 73(1)Explicitly exclude anyone assisting in the COVID 19 response from the POL definition of “state officer or employee” 5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.6EthicsPublic Officers Law § 73(5)Allows state officers, employees, or volunteers who are facilitating contributions or donations for the emergency response to solicit and receive gifts.5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.6EthicsPublic Officers Law § 73(8)Excludes application of the lifetime bar and 2 year bar from anyone serving the state for the purposes of COVID 19 response. Including both allowing appearances within 2 years, allowing people to work as contractors and not state employees where the lifetime bar might be implicated, and ensuring that post state employment restrictions will not attach to people working on COVID 195/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.6EthicsPublic Officers Law § 74Make “appearance of conflict” analysis not applicable to COVID-19 response efforts.5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.6EthicsLegislative Law § 1-MRemove liability for persons lobbying the state who want to donate or assist to facilitate these persons aiding in response without liability.5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.6EthicsState Finance Law § 11Enables state agencies to accept all gifts regardless of conditions placed on them.5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.7EthicsPublic Officers Law §§ 73, 74Clarifies that the relaxing of ethics requirements only applies to a person hired for no or nominal salary in a volunteer capacity 5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.8TransportationVehicle and Traffic Law § 503(1)Ensures that drivers’ licenses will not expire during this time5/19/2021Department of Motor Vehicles
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202.10HealthPublic Health Law § 2803; 10 NYCRR 400, 401, 409, 710, 711, and 712Allows hospitals to take all measures necessary to increase the number of beds available5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10HealthPublic Health Law §§ 3001, 3005a, 3008, 3010Allows ambulance to eliminate restrictions on operating territory, allows DOH to issue provisional EMS certifications, and allows transport destination to include non-healthcare facilities5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health10 NYCRR 755.4Permits Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetics to administer anesthesia without the supervision of a physician5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health/Licensing
Education Law §§ 6542(1), 6549(1); 10 NYCRR 94.2(a),(b)
Suspends physician supervision requirements for physician assistants and specialist assistants5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingEducation Law § 6902(3) and any associated regs; 10 NYCRR 64.5Suspends physician collaborative practice requirements for nurse practitioners5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.10Health/Licensing10 NYCRR 3001(15), 800.3, 800.15, 800.16Enables EMT-basic and higher, for any type of patient, to take medical direction from any physician (not only Emergency Department medical control, which is required now), NP, PA, or Paramedic to receive direction on keeping patient at home, transferring to ED, or transferring to alternate site5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health/Licensing10 NYCRR 800.3, 800.8, 800.9, 800.10, 800.12, 800.17, 800.18, 800.23, 800.26Extends all EMS providers certification period by one year, modify certification requirements and permit out of state providers to operate in New York State EMS System5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingPublic Health Law § 3507; 10 NYCRR 89Allows radiologic technologists licensed and in current good standing in NYS to practice without civil or criminal penalty for lack of registration5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingPublic Health Law § 3502, 3505; 10 NYCRR 89Allows radiologic technologists licensed and in current good standing in any other state to practice without civil or criminal penalty for lack of license5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingEducation Law §§ 8502, 8504, 8504-a, 8505, 8507; 8 NYCRR 79-4Allows respiratory therapists licensed and in current good standing in any other state to practice without civil or criminal penalty for lack of license5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingEducation Law § 6502; 8 NYCRR 59.8Allows physician’s assistants licensed and in current good standing in NYS to practice without civil or criminal penalty for lack of registration5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingEducation Law § 6502; 8 NYCRR 59.8Allows RNs, LPNs, and NPs licensed and in current good standing in NYS to practice without civil or criminal penalty for lack of registration5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.10HealthPublic Health Law § 4002(2-b)Permits hospices to designate any number of beds within a facility as dually certified inpatient beds5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingPublic Health Law Art. 5, Title V; 10 NYCRR 19, 58Allows labs holding Clinical Laboratory Improvement Acts certificates to perform testing for COVID-19.5/19/2021Department of Health
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202.10Health/LicensingEducation Law § 139; Public Health Law § 576-b; 10 NYCRR 58-1.7Permits RNs to order the collection of swabs for testing.5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.10Health/Licensing; Pharmacies
Education Law §§ 6801(1). 6832; 8 NYCRR 29.7(a)(21)(ii)(b)(4)
Permits certified or registered pharmacy technicians to assist in preparing prescriptions for home infused providers5/19/2021State Education Department, Department of Health
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202.11Social Services14 NYCRR 633.16Permits abbreviated training for and extension of recertification deadlines for staff in facilities serving people with developmental disabilities that have staff shortages.5/19/2021Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
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202.11Social ServicesSocial Services Law §§ 131-u, 459(b); 18 NYCRR 408.6, 408.7, 408.8Removes limitations on the length of stay for DV victims in shelter and the amount of reimbursement under the per diem rate5/19/2021Office of Children and Family Services
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202.11PharmacyEducation Law § 6808(1)Permits pharmacies and registered resident outsourcing facilities to compound alcohol-based hand sanitizers.5/19/2021State Education Department
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202.11PharmacyEducation Law §§ 6802, 6808, 6841; 8 NYCRR 29.7(10), 63.6Allows pharmacists to practice at alternate locations, including their homes, if there is adequate security to protect privacy5/19/2021State Education Department
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202.11Health/LicensingEducation Law § 6907(5)Allows graduates of RN and LPN education programs to be employed to practice nursing under supervision of an RN for 180 days following graduation with the endorsement of the facility.5/19/2021State Education Department
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202.11LiabilityPublic Officers Law § 17(11)Ensures physicians assisting in a SUNY facility or one operated by SUNY are protected from liability. 5/19/2021Courts
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202.11EthicsPublic Officers Law § 17(1)(a)Allows SUNY to have a state volunteer program comprised of both compensated and uncompensated volunteers5/19/2021Department of State, Joint Commission on Public Ethics
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202.11EducationEducation Law § 6305(3); 8 NYCRR 602.12(c)Suspends the 30-day requirement for certificates of residence to community colleges in NYS and to allow those submissions by email and post5/19/2021State Education Department
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202.11Authorities
Public Authorities Law §§ 2800(1)(a),(2)(a), 2801(1), 2802(1),(2), 2824(2)
Allows the director of ABO to disregard deadlines for state and local authorities that they are unable to meet due to the emergency5/19/2021Authorities Budget Office
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202.11ProcurementGeneral Municipal Law § 103(2); State Finance Law § 144(1); Education Law § 376(8)(a); Public Authorities Law § 359(1)Allows the non-public opening of bids, as long as where practical they are recorded or live streamed so the public can view them5/19/2021Office of State Comptroller
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202.11BusinessGeneral Business Law Art. 6-D, 7, 7-A, 8-B, 8-C, 27, 28, 35-B, 35-C, 37-A, 39-E, 39-G, 41, section 399-pp; New York Executive Law Art. 6-F, 6H, and sections 130-131; Real Property Law Art. 12-A, 12-B, 12-C; New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law Art. 25Allows businesses and individuals licensed by DOS to extend the expiration date of their license by extending the time to renew a license by 30 days after this EO expires5/19/2021Department of State
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202.11Business19 NYCRR 1210.13Allows manufacturers, retailers, installers, and mechanics certified by DOS to renew certifications if continuing education credits cannot be met.5/19/2021Department of State
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202.11BusinessUrban Development Corporation Act Title 16Permits proposed projects to occur without a public hearing provided that he Urban Development Corporation provides an alternative opportunity for the public to comment with notice and opportunity5/19/2021Department of State
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202.11EthicsExecutive Law §§ 94, 94(10)(a-c)Excuses failure to meet JCOPE training requirements as long as all efforts to complete the trainings are complete within 30 days5/19/2021Office of Attorney General
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202.11PropertyGeneral Business Law § 352-e(2)Removes the requirement for OAG to respond to co-op/condominium offer plans in 30 days5/19/2021Office of Attorney General
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202.11PropertyExecutive Law §§ 806, 808, 809, 814; Environmental Conservation Law § 24-0801; Executive Law §§ 806(3)(b), 808(3), 809(2)(b), 809(2)(c), 809(8)(b)(2)Suspends time limits for the Adirondack Park Agency to respond to requests for variances, permit modifications, and permit requests.5/19/2021Adirondack Park Agency