160.981 Development of Legislation Regarding Physical Therapists (PTs): MSSNY will seek through legislation, regulation, or whatever means necessary, the adoption of the following amendment to the New York Education Law:(1) Needle electromyography is the practice of medicine and shall be performed and interpreted only by physicians
160.980 Opposition to Non-Physicians Performing Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Source Skin Enhancement Procedures: SUNSET HOD 2023
160.979 Physician Registration Fee: MSSNY will oppose any future increase to the biennial physician registration fee. (HOD 2007-107; Reaffirmed HOD 2017)
160.978 Laser Vision Correction – Health Care Facility: MSSNY adopted as policy that laser vision facilities must comply with the corporate practice of medicine prohibition to ensure patient protection and safety and optimal medical care and that MSSNY is to seek legislation or regulation to effectuate
160.977 Physician Registration Fee: MSSNY will continue to work to assure that the physician registration fee is used to support only activities related to the Office of Professional Medical Conduct, the Committee for Physician Health and other activities related to the physician workforce. (HOD 2009-110; Reaffirmed,
160.976 Promoting Physician Retention in New York State: MSSNY will support the advancement of legislation to retain its trained, qualified physicians, regardless of their citizenship or green card status.. (HOD 2009-155; Reaffirmed with amendment HOD 2019)
160.975 Accurate Reporting of State Medical License Registration Expiration Dates on the AMA Physician Profile: SUNSET HOD 2021
160.973 Avoid Restrictions on Medical Licensure MSSNY believes that the ability to practice to the full extent of NYS medical licensure should not be infringed based on enrollment and/or participation in any publicly funded or private health-insurance program, and that physician participation in
160.972 Opposition to Mandatory Maintenance of Certification MSSNY opposes mandating Maintenance of Certification (MOC) until such time as evidence-based research demonstrates MOC is linked to improved patient outcomes. MSSNY acknowledges that the certification requirements within the MOC process are costly, time intensive and result
160.971 Opposition to Maintenance of Licensure MSSNY opposes any efforts by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, to require the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) maintenance of licensure (MOL) program as a condition of medical licensure. (HOD 2013-166 and
