Fall 2001 Update

	In This Issue:
Fall 2001--O.P. At A Glance, page 2
O.P. At A Glance continued Chronology of Professional Regulation in New York State (Noted year indicates when Regents regulation began for the profession or certification area.) A note on some of the abbreviations used in the chronology: "MCE" stands for "mandatory continuing education," and "MCC" means "mandatory continuing competence." "OTC" means "over the counter." "TPA" stands for "therapeutic pharmaceutical agents." Medicine--1891 Acupuncture--1975 Conferral of M.D. degree--1977 3-year limited license--1993 Dentistry--1895 Acupuncture--1975 General anesthesia--1990 Parenteral conscious sedation--1990 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--1997 Approval of MCE providers, if not nationally accredited--1997 Enteral conscious sedation--2001 Veterinary Medicine--1895 3-year limited license--2000 Certified Public Accountancy--1896 Partnership registration--pre 1972 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--1987 Approval of MCE providers--1987 Pharmacy--1901 Intern permit: Domestic graduates (6 months)--pre 1972 Intern permit: Out-of-country graduates (12 months)--pre 1972 Initial and subsequent triennial registrations, including verifications/certifications to other jurisdictions, for: pharmacies; manufacturers, repackers, and wholesalers of Rx drugs, devices & OTC drugs; storekeepers (sites 6+ miles from a pharmacy) that sells designated poisonous/ deleterious substances--pre 1972 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--1997 Approval of MCE providers, if not nationally accredited--1997 3-year limited license--2001 Registered Professional Nursing--1903 Nurse Practitioner (16 specialty areas)--1989 Certified Shorthand Reporting--1913 Optometry--1909 Topical diagnostic drugs--1984 Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents--1995 MCE required of optometrists with TPA certification--1995 Podiatry--1913 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--1972 Approval of CE providers--1972 Architecture--1915 Project permit--pre 1972 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--2001 Approval of CE providers, if not nationally accredited --2001 Dental Hygiene--1917 Compliance of practitioner's MCE--1997 Approval of MCE providers, if not nationally accredited--1997 Professional Engineering--1921 Project permit--pre 1972 Land Surveying--1921 Physical Therapy--1926 Licensed Practical Nursing--1938 Ophthalmic Dispensing--1947 Training permit--1946 Fitting contact lenses--1973 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--1998 Approval of MCE providers, if not nationally accredited--1998 Psychology--1957 Public Accountancy--1959 Partnership registration--pre 1972 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--1987 Approval of MCE providers--1987 Landscape Architecture--1961 Project permit--pre 1972 Chiropractic--1963 X-ray privilege--1971 Social Work--1966 Insurance reimbursement qualification: Psychotherapy 3-year credential--1978 Psychotherapy 6-year credential--1985 Massage Therapy--1968 Physician Assistant--1972 Specialist Assistant--1975 Speech-Language Pathology--1976 Compliance of practitioners' MCC--2001 Approval of MCC providers, if not nationally accredited--2001 Audiology--1976 Compliance of practitioners' MCC--2001 Approval of MCC provider, if not nationally accredited--2001 Occupational Therapy--1976 Acupuncture--1976 Occupational Therapy Assistant--1977 Veterinary Technology--1977 3-year limited license--2000 Physical Therapist Assistant--1977 Dietetics/Nutrition--1991 Interior Design--1991 Midwifery--1993 Athletic Training--1993 Respiratory Therapy--1993 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--2000 Approval of MCE providers, if not nationally accredited--2000 Respiratory Therapy Technician--1993 Compliance of practitioners' MCE--2000 Approval of MCE providers--2000 Dental Assisting--1994 Additional Certification Area for all Professions--Pre 1972 Certificate of authority to qualified professional service corporations organized under Section 1503 of the business corporation law, to out-of-State corporations, and to grandfathered professional engineering and land surveying corporations.	Front Page: Message from the Deputy Commissioner Update Focus: The Nursing Shortage Plus these related articles: Beyond Nursing: Supply, Demand, and Workforce Shortages Taking Action: Regents Gather Leaders to Define Solutions Task Force Discussions and Recommendations Regents News Regents Name Board Executive Secretary to Nursing & Respiratory Therapy Boards State Board Appointments O.P. At A Glance Annual Statement of Nursing Education Program Review Activities Web News Notebook (brief items) State Board Vacancy Information About This Publication Office of the Professions Home Page NY State Education Department Home Page
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