New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10087 — Expands the type of certifications that may be accepted by the state of New York for restricted licenses

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Expands the type of certifications that may be accepted by the state of New York for restricted licenses; requires individuals may only perform toxicology testing in a laboratory authorized by the state of New York.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 8610 of the education law.

  • Section 8610 of the education law

    his or her (b-1) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subdivision, restricted licensees employed at National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers or at teaching hospitals that are eligible for distributions pursuant to paragraph (c) of subdivision three of section twenty-eight hundred seven-m of the public health law may receive a certificate that also includes the practice of molecular testing including but not limit- ed to genetic testing-molecular and molecular oncology, and restricted licensees employed at national cancer institute designated cancer centers may receive a certificate that includes the use of mass spectro- metry or any tests and procedures acceptable to the commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner, in the field of proteom- ics, provided that such certificate holders may practice in such addi- tional areas only at such centers, teaching hospitals or other sites as may be designated by the commissioner. (b-1) authorized laboratory → such licensee's (b) or for which the restricted licensee has obtained a specialist certification from a nationally recognized certifying body acceptable to the department italics a laboratory authorized by the to perform testing

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10087 do?
Expands the type of certifications that may be accepted by the state of New York for restricted licenses; requires individuals may only perform toxicology testing in a laboratory authorized by the state of New York.
Who sponsors S10087?
S10087 is sponsored by April Baskin.
What is the current status of S10087?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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