New York S 8843: Extends the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to physical therapy assistants

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S08843 Summary:

BILL NOS08843 

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SAME ASSAME AS A07771

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SPONSORJACKSON

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Amd §155-a, add §159-b, Exec L

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Requires fire-resistant material applicators to undergo training and certification; imposes fines for violations.

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BILL NOS08843 

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01/08/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8843

 IN SENATE

 January 8, 2026
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 Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance

 AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to fire-resistant materi-
 al applicator training

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Section 155-a of the executive law is amended by adding two
 2 new subdivisions 6 and 7 to read as follows:
 3 6. "Fire-resistant material" shall mean cementitious or fibrous mate-
 4 rials that are sprayed onto a surface to provide fire-resistant
 5 protection of the substrate.
 6 7. "Fire-resistant material applicator" shall mean an individual who
 7 applies fire-resistant material.
 8 § 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 159-b to
 9 read as follows:
 10 § 159-b. Fire-resistant material applicators training. 1. The state
 11 fire administrator shall develop and conduct a training program for
 12 fire-resistant material applicators. The state fire administrator shall
 13 promulgate rules and regulations including, but not limited to:
 14 (a) Minimum courses of study, informed by manufacturer specifications,
 15 and attendance and registration requirements for such training program;
 16 and
 17 (b) Requirements to be eligible and receive a certification upon
 18 completion of such training program.
 19 2. Every fire-resistant material applicator shall complete such train-
 20 ing and obtain a certification.
 21 3. Any person applying fire-resistant material who does not receive
 22 the training and obtain a certification as required by subdivision two
 23 of this section shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars
 24 for each violation.
 25 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09527-02-5

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