State regulatory activity
Updated Jan. 14
This chart includes regulations of interest to HANYS members that have been published in the State Register as proposed regulations or are in effect via emergency regulations.
Questions or comments? Contact Karen Roach, vice president, regulatory affairs and rural health, at kroach@hanys.org.
| Agency | Regulation | Description | Comments due | Status |
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2026 |
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| January | ||||
| Workers’ Compensation Board | Amendment of Sections 329-1.3(a), (b), (c), 329-4.2, 333.2, 343.2 and 348.2 of Title 12 NYCRR | Medical fee schedules: Updates the medical fee schedules used for treatment in workers’ compensation claims. | March 15 | Proposed regulation |
| Workers’ Compensation Board | Amendment of Section 329-1.3 of Title 12 NYCRR | Residents and fellows: Guidance on allowable treatment by residents and fellows under the supervision of an authorized provider. | March 8 | Proposed regulation |
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2025 |
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| December | ||||
| Education Department | Amendment of Section 64.1 of Title 8 NYCRR | Degree requirements for registered professional nurses:Technical amendments to the regulations that implement the statutoryrequirement for a BSN within 10 years of licensure for registeredprofessional nurses. | March 1 | Proposed regulation |
| Education Department | Amendment of Sections 29.7 and 63.14 of Title 8 NYCRR | Registered pharmacy technicians’ practice settings:Would eliminate restrictions and expand practice settings toregistered pharmacy technicians under the direct supervision of alicensed pharmacist. | March 1 | Emergency rule and proposed regulation |
| Department of Health | Amendment of Subpart 58-1 of Title 10 NYCRR | Clinical laboratories: Provides clarification of requirements and updates outdated provisions. | Feb. 23 | Proposed regulation |
| Department of Health | Repeal of Part 19 and Addition of Subpart 58-6 to Title 10 NYCRR | Certificates of qualification for clinical laboratory directors: Creates two pathways for certificate of qualification to comply with federal rules for clinical laboratory directors. | Feb. 23 | Proposed regulation |
| Department of Health | Amendment of Part 96 of Title 10 NYCRR | Licensure and practice of nursing home administration: Changes the definition and standards of approval for the licensure and practice of nursing home administration. | Feb. 23 | Proposed regulation |
| November | ||||
| Office of Addiction Services and Supports | Amendment of Parts 800 and 822; repeal of Part 823 of Title 14 NYCRR. | General service standards for substance use disorder: Clarifies certain services and adds children and family treatment and support services. | Jan. 11 | Proposed regulation |
| October | ||||
| Office of Addiction Services and Supports | Addition of Subpart 600-1 to Title 14 NYCRR | State level certification of certified community behavioral health centers: Provides for oversight of CCBHCs by OMH and OASAS. | Dec. 21 | Proposed regulation |
| Department of Health | Repeal of Part 16; addition of new Part 16 to Title 10 NYCRR | Ionizing radiation: Establishes compatibility with federal standards and modern technology. | Dec. 8 | Proposed regulation |
| July | ||||
| Department of Health | Addition of Section 1001.17 to Title 10 NYCRR | Special needs assisted living residence voucher: Establishes guidelines surrounding the SNALR Voucher Program for people with dementia. | Sept. 22 | Proposed regulation |
| Workers' Compensation Board | Amendment of Section 444.2 of Title 12 NYCRR | Dental fee schedule: Updates the dental fee schedule. | Aug. 30 | Adopted |
| June | ||||
| Department of Health | Repeal of Sections 800.3(m), 800.23, 800.24, 800.25, 800.26; addition of new Sections 800.3(m), 800.24, 800.25 and 800.26 to Title 10 NYCRR |
Emergency medical services equipment requirements for certified ambulance and emergency ambulance service vehicles: Updates requirements to meet industry standards that address patient and provider safety and manufacturing guidelines. | Aug. 11 | Adopted |
| May | ||||
| Department of Health | Addition of Part 1005 to Title 10 NYCRR | Living Donor Support Program: Establishes expenses eligible for reimbursement under the NYS LDSP and establish rules for program implementation. | July 28 | Adopted |
| Department of Health | Amendment of Subpart 58-2 of Title 10 NYCRR | Blood banks: Allows ambulances to store and distribute blood and initiate and administer blood transfusions. | July 14 | Adopted |
| April | ||||
| Department of Health | Amendment of Section 405.4 of Title 10 NYCRR | 12-week rule for foreign medical school graduates and limited permit allowances: Allows more providers to meet the 12-week exception to graduate medical education that occurs outside of the U.S. | June 23 | Adopted |
| Department of Health | Amendment of Section 23.5 of Title 10 NYCRR | Expedited partner therapy for sexually transmitted infections: Permits expedited treatment for STIs for which the CDC recommends the use of expedited therapy. | June 9 | Adopted |
| March | ||||
| Education Department | Amendment of Sections 66.5 and 66.6 of Title 8 NYCRR | Use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and continuing education requirements for licensed optometrists: Adds nasal sprays to the list of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents that optometrists are authorized to use to treat dry eye disease. | May 25 | Adopted |
| Department of Health | Amendment of Section 405.6 of Title 10 NYCRR | General hospital medical staff recertification: Hospitals must review credentials of medical staff triennially instead of biannually. | May 12 | Adopted |
| February | ||||
| Education Department | Amendment of Section 64.7 of Title 8 NYCRR | Execution by registered professional nurses of non-patient specific orders: Allows them to provide emergency medical services and pregnancy tests. |
April 27 | Adopted |
| Department of Health | Repeal and replace of 710.1 of Title 10 NYCRR | Approval of medical facility construction: Updates and streamlines the Certificate of Need review process for health facility construction projects. | April 28 | Adopted |
| January | ||||
| Department of Health | Amendment of Section 405.45 of Title 10 NYCRR | Trauma centers nurse reviewer ratio: Increases the ratio of nurse reviewers to patients at trauma centers. | March 31 | Adopted |
