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Dentists Authorized to Administer COVID Vaccine
On December 13, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order #202.82 authorizing dentists to administer novel
coronavirus (COVID-19) and influenza vaccinations at designated vaccination sites supervised by either a physician,
nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. The order also applies to dental students and to dental hygienists (the
dental hygienist must be certified to perform local infiltration anesthesia/nitrous oxide). To read Governor Cuomo's
complete Executive Order # 202.82, use the following link: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/no-20282-continuing-
temporary-suspension-and-modification-laws-relating-disaster-emergency;
For more detailed information on NYSDA Advocacy and current legislative actions:
https://www.nysdental.org/advocacy
Other Bills introduced that NYSDA is monitoring:
On November 6, Assemblyman Stirpe introduced the same bill -- A.11131 -- as Senator Kaplan had introduce in May
-- S.8394 -- to exempt personal protective equipment (PPE) from sales tax. NYSDA supports the bills.
On November 2, Senator Kaplan introduced -- S.9078 -- exempting small businesses from sales taxes for purchasing
materials necessitated by COVID-19 reopening guidelines and establishing a sales tax credit system to recover any
sales tax paid on such items. NYSDA supports the bills.
On October 20, the New York State Department of Labor issued its long-awaited guidance on the New York State
Paid Sick Leave Law, which guidance can be accessed here: New York State Paid Sick Leave Guidance.
On October 19, Senator Gounardes introduces bill S.9058 to provide a tax credit for small businesses to purchase
personal protective equipment. This is the second such bill NYSDA supports on this concept.
On October 18, Governor Cuomo has issued the draft New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Program calling on
enrolling dentists as persons capable of administering the vaccine. You can access the complete draft New York
State COVID-19 Vaccination Program here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/
NYS_COVID_Vaccination_Program_Book_10.16.20_FINAL.pdf.
On October 16, the New York State Board of Regents has issued its 2021 proposed legislative and State Budget
priorities for the Office of the Professions, which include: 1) expanding the authority of the Office of
Professional Discipline [OPD]; 2) $7.85 million in funding for its electronic professional licensing system; and 3)
collecting health care workforce census data as part of the licensing process.
Senator Persaud introduces bill S.9034 on October 7 to require disclosure of OPD actions to patients, including
probation, via signed written statements. NYSDA opposes the bill, as does the Title VIII coalition of the professions,
as unwarranted overkill violating basic due process.
Assemblyman Gottfried introduces bill on October 7 to license dental therapists -- A.11003 -- the same as Senator
Biaggi's bill S.7935. NYSDA had been alerted in advance that Assemblyman Gottfried would do this, but the bill is
not expected to be advanced out of committee. NYSDA will be opposing this unnecessary legislation.
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