Important Updates
May 24, 2024
The Federal Ban on Non-Compete Clauses Employment Agreements & What Dentists Need to Know
Restrictive covenants in employment agreements take three basic forms: (1) non-compete clauses; (2) non-solicitation clauses and (3) intellectual property protection clauses for confidential business practices.
Non-compete clauses generally prohibit a former employee from establishing a similar practice within a certain geographic area of the former practice for a designated time period. The enforceability of non-competes has been based on the reasonableness of the geographic area and designated time period weighing the protection of the employer’s legitimate right to protect its business versus factors like the former employee’s ability to work and service to the community.
On April 23, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a Rule banning most non-compete clauses in employment contracts. The Rule was published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024 and will take effect on September 4, 2024, unless anticipated litigation prevents it.
What Are the Basic Concepts of the Ban?
- The ban applies to new contracts and existing contracts.
- The ban carves out an exception for “senior executives.” A “senior executive” is someone who:
- Makes more than $151,164.00 and
- Have policy making authority.
- The rule does not apply to “non-solicitation” and “intellectual property” clauses.
- When the rule does go into effect (assuming it is not delayed by litigation), it will require employers to send a notice that the non-compete unenforceable. It does not require employers to rescind the agreement.
What Action Should be Taken Now?
A wait and see approach until there is a definitive judicial determination on the ban is prudent at this time. However, as an immediate action item, employers and employees alike should review their employment agreements with counsel experienced in handling such agreements to identify what restrictive covenants exist and evaluate their enforceability. Also, remember that the ban does not affect the enforceability of non-solicitation and intellectual property clauses in employment agreements.
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January 2,2024
Mandated Training Related to Child Abuse
Updated Mandated Reporter Training Requirements. Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 amended Social Services Law § 413 to require additional training to include protocols to reduce implicit bias in decision-making processes, strategies for identifying adverse childhood experiences, and guidelines to assist in recognizing signs of abuse or maltreatment while interacting virtually within the New York State Mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect coursework. This law requires that mandated reporters, including those who have previously undergone the current training, complete the updated training curriculum by April 1, 2025. Information about approved training providers can be accessed on our website.
List of Approved Training Providers
Training related to child abuse is required for the following professions:
- Certified Behavior Analyst Assistants
- Chiropractors
- Creative Arts Therapists
- Dental Hygienists
- Dentists
- Licensed Behavior Analysts
- Licensed Clinical Social Workers
- Licensed Master Social Workers
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Mental Health Counselors
- Optometrists
- Physicians
- Podiatrists
- Psychoanalysts
- Psychologists
- Registered Nurses
Specific information about this training is provided below.
Effective January 1, 1989, Education Law requires certain individuals, when applying initially for licensure or a limited permit, to provide documentation of having completed two hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. This is a one-time requirement and once taken does not need to be completed again. This requirement applies to: Chiropractors, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Optometrists, Physicians, Podiatrists, Psychologists, and Registered Nurses. The Law also includes this training among the requirements for certification or licensure of school administrators/supervisors, school service personnel, and classroom school teachers. All persons applying for a provisional or permanent certificate or license valid for administrative or supervisory service, school service, or classroom teaching service must have completed the two hours of coursework or training.
Since September 1, 1990, programs registered by NYS that lead to licensure or certification in one of the above areas affected by the legislation have been required to include training in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. Students graduating from such programs on or after September 1, 1990 are not required to take additional training and are not required to receive a Certification form and submit documentation. However, medical residency programs, which are taken after receiving licensure, are not required to include such training. Therefore, training received during residency does not satisfy the NYS training requirement. An individual who completes an out-of-state medical program unregistered by NYS who then receives training in a NYS residency program has not met the training requirement and must take additional training from an approved provider.
Effective September 1, 2004, this requirement also applies to Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Workers. Individuals in these professions, when applying initially for licensure or a limited permit, or for the renewal of a New York State license or registration, must provide documentation of having completed the coursework or training through a Department-approved course. *
Effective January 1, 2005, this requirement applies to Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Creative Arts Therapists, and Psychoanalysts. As of that date, individuals in these professions, when applying initially for licensure or a limited permit must provide documentation of having completed the coursework or training through a Department-approved course.*
Effective July 1, 2014, this requirement also applies to licensed behavior analysts and certified behavior analyst assistants. As of that date, individuals in these professions, when applying initially for licensure or a limited permit must provide documentation of having completed the coursework or training through a Department-approved course.
*Programs registered by NYS that lead to licensure in these professions now are required to include training in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. Students graduating from such programs on or after the effective dates are not required to take additional training and are not required to receive a Certificate form or submit documentation.
Documentation in the form of an authorized Certification of Completion must be submitted to the State Education Department at the time of reregistration or initial application for licensure, certification, or a limited permit. Within ten days of coursework completion, the approved provider from whom you obtain the training is required to issue you two copies of the Certification form.
The law exempts from the training an individual who can document, to the satisfaction of the Department, that there is no need for the training based on the nature of his or her practice. You may be eligible for an exemption if the nature of your practice is such that you do not have professional contact with persons under the age of 18 years and you do not have contact with persons 18 years of age or older with a handicapping condition, who reside in a residential care school or facility. If you wish further information about an exemption, or you wish to request an exemption application (17 KB), please contact:
The New York State Education Department
Professional Education Program Review
89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor West Wing
Albany, New York 12234
Attn: Child Abuse Training Exemption.
Certification of Exemption (9 KB)
NYS Pay Transparency Law
New York State's Pay Transparency Law (New York State Labor Law Section 194-b) requires employers with four (4) or more employees to include a range of pay for all advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunities. The fact sheet is intended to help employers navigate the new law and meet its requirements.
N.Y. bill takes aim at noncompete agreements
New York state legislators quickly moved legislation to Gov. Kathy Hochul that would seek to prohibit noncompete agreements, potentially setting the stage for similar action in other states. The move follows action at the federal level, where the Federal Trade Commission took aim at noncompetes in a proposal earlier this year.
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New CDC Guidance on Masking in Healthcare Facilities
With the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced new guidance to help dentists determine how to best implement mask use in their offices. Dentists are still required to follow standard and transmission-based precautions when treating patients, including wearing proper personal protective equipment and adhering to Occupational Safety and Health Administration workplace safety rules and state and local requirements regarding masking.
The new CDC guidance provides information for dentists with questions about broader masking in health care facilities, suggesting that facilities consider the following factors:
• The types of patients the facility treats, including those who may have a
higher risk for severe COVID-19
• Input from stakeholders like patients and office personnel
• Plans from other facilities with which the facility shares patients
• Available data, such as local COVID-19 incidence data
Read additional information about the new guidance in ADA News.
NEW! DEA MATE Training Information
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Please read the message below from the ADA.
ADA Answers Your Questions on
New DEA Registration Requirement Effective June 27
Dear Colleagues,
In December 2022, the U.S. Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that included the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. This new law requires prescribers of controlled substances, including dentists, to complete eight hours of one-time training on safely prescribing controlled substances (Schedules II, III, IV, and/or V) in order to receive or renew their registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
It’s likely that you received an email from the DEA last week notifying you of this new requirement, which goes into effect on June 27, 2023.
To help dentists comply, the ADA has created a Frequently Asked Questions document addressing common questions we have heard from members, including:
• Does this new federal training requirement affect me?
• What am I required to do?
• How much time do I have to satisfy the new training requirement?
• Do I need to maintain records showing I have completed the training?
• How will I know what courses will satisfy the requirement?
• Will training hours completed prior to the law’s passage count toward the new requirement?
• Will I have to complete the 8 hours of federally required CE on a cyclical basis?
• Will CE credits that are accepted for state licensure count toward the new federal requirement?
• Can my state impose additional CE requirements?
• Am I required to complete training on topics that are outside of my scope of practice?
• Do I have to use a specific CE provider? Will ADA CERP credits count?
• Does the ADA offer CE on safe controlled substance prescribing?
The ADA will update the FAQ regularly to answer new questions and share additional information. Currently, our team is working to address questions about how the DEA will enforce the requirement, how the rule will affect prescribers with multiple DEA registrations, and other topics.
If you have further questions, the ADA’s Member Service Center is here to help. Contact the MSC via e-mail at msc@ada.org or call 312-440-2500. Staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. central time.
In the meantime, I encourage you to visit the DEA Diversion Control Division’s website for more updates at deadiversion.usdoj.gov. Additional information may be found at ADA.org.
George R. Shepley, D.D.S.
President
If you have further questions, the ADA’s Member Service Center (MSC) may be contacted via e-mail at msc@ada.org or by calling 312-440-2500.
Staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. central time.
NYSDA has updated information on their website in three locations:
1. Homepage: https://www.nysdental.org/
2. Practice Management page: https://www.nysdental.org/member-center/practice-management
3. Substance Abuse Opioid info: https://www.nysdental.org/member-center/substance-abuse-support-services
Monroe County Pure Waters Dental Program UPDATE
Monroe County’s Department of Environmental Services (Pure Waters) continues to implement a Dental Mercury program. With the promulgation of 40 CFR § 441 (Dental Office Point Source Category), Dental facilities were required to file a ‘One-Time Compliance Report’ with their local Sewer Authority or Treatment Works. This Report documents the presence of an amalgam separator and affirms that facilities are following the ‘Best Management Practices’ (BMP) for handling dental amalgam. Reports were due from all Dental facilities that are connected to public sewers by October 14, 2020. Dental Facilities which have transferred ownership or opened after October 14, 2020 must file the report within 90 days for a transferred facility or 30 days for a new facility.
The reporting and record keeping requirements found in 40 CFR § 441.5 specifies the information that must be included in this One-Time Compliance Report. Monroe County uses the NYSDEC’s “Amalgam Waste Compliance Report” to fulfill this part of the standard. Every Dental facility in Monroe County that is subject to this standard has filed the form with Monroe County. Sewer Authorities in other Counties may have created their own form for this purpose. The One-Time Compliance Report for facilities outside of Monroe County should have been sent to your local sewer or treatment works, not to Monroe County.
Monroe County manages a mercury minimization program (MMP) that is administered by Industrial Waste Control (IWC), a section of the County’s Department of Environmental Services. The mercury minimization program includes the requirement to inspect each Dental facility at least once every 5 years for compliance with State and Federal standards. The inspection includes a physical inspection of the amalgam separator and amalgam waste storage containers, a review of required documentation, and a review of best management practices for handling mercury waste. Refer below for a list of required documentation.
Monroe County’s inspection program only applies to Dental facilities in Monroe County. Other Counties may have their own Dental inspection programs.
This article serves as a reminder to Dental Facilities about the Federal and State standards pertaining to Dental mercury. Dental facilities (subject to this standard) should review their documentation to make sure that they are compliant. Facility inspections will be successful when the documentation required under the standard is maintained and available for review, with no follow up needed.
The requirements listed below are summarized from 40 CFR § 441 (Dental Office Point Source Category) and NYCRR 374-4 (Management of Mercury and Dental Amalgam Wastes at Dental Facilities).
All Dental facilities that discharge to a public sewer must follow these regulations (no matter what County the facility is in).
Documentation and BMP requirements (Summarized from 40 CFR § 441):
One-Time Compliance Report for Dental Dischargers–All Dental facilities must have this document filled out and filed with their local sewer Control Authority. A copy must be maintained on site for the life of the facility. New Dental facilities must file the form within 30 days of discharging to the sewer, transferred facilities must file the form within 90 days of taking ownership. See 40 CFR § 441.5 for the required elements of this report.
Dental dischargers or an agent or representative of the dental discharger must maintain and make available for inspection in either physical or electronic form, for a minimum of three years:
1. Documentation of the date, person(s) conducting the inspection, and results of each inspection of the amalgam separator(s) or equivalent device(s), and a summary of follow-up actions, if needed.
2. Documentation of amalgam retaining container or equivalent container replacement (including the date, as applicable).
3. Documentation of all dates that collected dental amalgam is picked up or shipped for proper disposal in accordance with 40 CFR 261.5(g)(3), the name of the permitted or licensed treatment, storage or disposal facility receiving the amalgam retaining containers, and weight of material sent.
4. Documentation of any repair or replacement of an amalgam separator or equivalent device, including the date, person(s) making the repair or replacement, and a description of the repair or replacement (including make and model).
5. Dischargers or an agent or representative of the dental discharger must maintain and make available for inspection in either physical or electronic form the manufacturers operating manual for the current device.
Required Best Management Practices (BMP):
- Waste amalgam including, but not limited to, dental amalgam from chair-side traps, screens, vacuum pump filters, dental tools, cuspidors, or collection devices, must not be discharged to a sewage treatment works.
- Dental unit water lines, chair-side traps, and vacuum lines that discharge amalgam process wastewater must not be cleaned with oxidizing or acidic cleaners, including but not limited to bleach, chlorine, iodine and peroxide that have a pH lower than 6 or greater than 8 (i.e. cleaners that may increase the dissolution of mercury).
The MMP requires Monroe County to inspect each Dental Facility at least once every five years for compliance with the regulations. Other Counties in this district may have their own Dental programs and inspection schedules.
Common Issues: These are common non-compliance issues that are found during inspections.
1. Facility Transferred or New Facility, One-Time Compliance Report Not filed for New Owner.
2. No installation date written on the amalgam separator cartridge, No record of cartridge change.
3. No local inspection records for the amalgam separator.
4. No maintenance records for the amalgam separator.
5. No start fill date on the amalgam waste storage container, or it is left open.
6. Amalgam Waste stored on site for more than one year.
If you have questions about Dental mercury and what your Dental Facility must do to comply with these standards, contact your local sewer or authority or treatment works.
In Monroe County the contact is Monroe County’s Office of Industrial Waste, 585-753-7600, option 4, or email: IWC@monroecounty.gov
Links to the Dental Regulations on the Internet:
NYSDEC: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8513.html
EPA: https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?mc=true&node=pt40.32.441&rgn=div5
The following documents are available from Monroe County’s Office of Industrial Waste:
NYSDEC- Amalgam Waste Compliance Report: This document fulfills the requirement for the ‘One-Time Compliance Report ‘. It must be filled out completely and filed with the local sewer Authority or Treatment Works. New facilities must submit the form within 30 days after initial discharge to the sewer. Transferred facilities must submit the form within 90 days after the facility transfer. A copy must also be maintained on site.
Facility Checklist: This document is a one-page check list that details best management practices for dental mercury.
Example Maintenance Log: This is a sample maintenance log for keeping records of amalgam separator inspection, maintenance, and repairs.
List of Compliant Line Cleaners: A partial list of compliant line cleaners (neutral pH and non-oxidizing).
Best Management Practices: A booklet created by Monroe County that provides detailed information on handling mercury waste in Dental facilities.
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Continuing Education deadline extended
The NYSED will grant an adjustment to all licensees, regardless of registration renewal date, to utilize self-study for any coursework taken during the period from March 1, 2020 – January 31, 2023, provided that it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession. Coursework taken outside that timeframe must meet the continuing education requirements in each individual profession’s laws and regulations.
Health Updates
The New York State Department of Health has recently posted new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program. Qualified employers are encouraged to routinely review the Department’s HWB Program webpage for the latest information.
The Department is committed to updating the information it has provided as new questions come in and are answered. To this end, the Department has established an email address (NYSWorkersBonus@health.ny.gov) dedicated to the HWB program. Please direct your inquiry to this inbox to make sure your questions are received and processed. The Department has also established the HWB Call Center dedicated to answering questions about the online claims portal and assisting qualified employers with submitting their claims. The HWB Call Center can be reached at 1 (866) 682-0077.
Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program Town Hall Stakeholder Webinar
The presentation materials from today’s Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program Town Hall Stakeholder Webinar are now available on the New York State HWB Home Page. Materials posted include a PDF version of the slide deck and a recording of the presentation.
The Department is committed to updating the information it has provided as new questions come in and are answered. To this end, the Department has established an email address (NYSWorkersBonus@health.ny.gov)dedicated to the HWB program. Please direct your inquiry to this inbox to make sure your questions are received and processed. The Department has also established the HWB Call Center dedicated to answering questions about the online claims portal and assisting qualified employers with submitting their claims. The HWB Call Center can be reached at 1 (866) 682-0077.
Additionally, please continue to review the Frequently Asked Questions regarding the HWB Program. Qualified employers are encouraged to routinely review these resources for the latest information, which will be updated on a regular basis.
Thank you.
Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Updates
New York State Department of Health
Office of Health Insurance Programs
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12237
mrtupdates@health.ny.gov
CDC relaxes COVID-19 guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped its social distancing recommendations and quarantine guidelines for people exposed to COVID-19, as well as routine testing recommendations for most people who don't have COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, The New York Times and United Press International reported. Updated guidelines were published in the agency's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The agency still recommends that people who test positive for COVID-19 isolate for at least five days and wear masks for 10 days after recovering from the virus.
The New York State Department of Health (Department) will be hosting an informational webinar to review with qualified employers recently enacted legislation requiring the payment of bonuses to eligible workers as per Part ZZ of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022. This webinar will provide a general overview of the NYS HWB Home Page and will include the following topics of interest to all qualified employers:
- Eligibility and requirements,
- Account registration process,
- Vesting periods,
- Manual and bulk upload process,
- Frequently asked questions.
NYS Department of Health
Medicaid Update: The Official Newsletter of New York State Medicare Program
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Medicaid Health Care Worker Bonus Program
New York State Launches Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus (HWB) Program and Submission Portal
Dear Provider:
New York's essential frontline health care and mental hygiene workers have seen us through a once-in-a-century public health crisis that transformed our state into a model for battling and beating COVID-19. As part of the Fiscal Year 2023 New York State Executive Budget legislation, $1.2 billion has been allocated by Governor Hochul and the State Legislature via the Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus (HWB) Program for the payment of bonuses to "recruit, retain, and reward health care and mental hygiene workers" who meet specified eligibility requirements.
This listserv notice is to inform our provider community that the New York State Department of Health, working with the Governor’s Office and other state agency partners, has launched the HWB Portal to facilitate submission by eligible employers on behalf of their employees who qualify for bonus payments.
As a next step, all providers are strongly encouraged to visit the following links for more information:
HWB Announcement and Information https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/providers/hwb_program/
HWB FAQs https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/providers/hwb_program/hwb_program_faq.htm
HWB Portal
https://www.nysworkerbonus.com/
Providers with additional questions may contact the Health Care Worker Bonus Call Center at (866) 682-0077 or via email at nysworkersbonus@health.ny.gov.
Governor Hochul Highlights COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
Governor Hochul Invites Small Businesses to Check Eligibility for $250 Million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program
Small Businesses with 100 or Fewer Employees May Receive Tax Credits for Costs Incurred to Increase COVID-19 Safety
Screening Tool Available Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the initial intake tool to help small businesses determine their eligibility for the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program. The $250 million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program will support small businesses that made investments to comply with emergency orders and regulations or to increase public safety in response to COVID-19. If deemed eligible by the screening tool, a link to the application will be provided when the program application opens.
"The pandemic has hit New York's small businesses especially hard, forcing many to close and others to incur significant financial burdens to protect their employees and customers from COVID-19," Governor Hochul said. "Small Businesses are the backbone of our state's economy, and in order to truly recover from the COVID-19 crisis, we must lend a helping hand. This tax credit will be a crucial lifeline to New York businesses and I encourage all who are interested to apply for this much-needed aid."
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, "Businesses have been burdened with many expenses during the pandemic that were necessary to keep their employees and customers safe. This tax credit will ease the burden that the business community incurred during COVID and help it continue to get steadily back on its feet. I am grateful for Governor Hochul's support and also for all of New York's business owners who are working every day to rebuild our economy."
Small businesses were hit particularly hard by the pandemic downturn. Announced as part of Governor Hochul's Executive Budget to continue the State's support for small businesses, this new refundable tax relief program targets COVID-19-related expenses. Eligible COVID-19-related costs include, but are not limited to:
- Supplies to disinfect or protect against COVID-19 transmission
- Costs associated with expanding, or defining space to accommodate social distancing
- HVAC equipment
- Expenses related to increased outdoor activity and outdoor space expansions
- Machinery and equipment to facilitate contactless sales
Tax credits will cover 50 percent of eligible costs, up to $50,000, for a maximum tax credit award of $25,000, and credits will be awarded on a first come first serve basis until program funds are depleted. Eligible businesses must operate a location in New York State, have 100 or fewer employees, $2.5 million or less of gross receipts in the 2021 tax year, and at least $2,000 in eligible costs between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022.
Businesses are still encouraged to apply for the New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program which provides flexible grants of $5,000 to $50,000 for small businesses for COVID-19 expenses. However costs incurred between January 1, 2021 and April 1, 2021 that were paid for with proceeds from this grant program are not eligible for a tax credit under the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program.
To receive a tax credit for their 2022 tax return, businesses must receive a tax credit certificate from ESD on or before December 31, 2022. Potential applicants are urged to complete the screening tool and apply as soon as the program is launched, as any tax credits issued on or after January 1, 2023 cannot be claimed until a business's 2023 tax return. For more detailed information visit the ESD website at esd.ny.gov/covid-19-capital-cost-tax-credit
State Senator Anna Kaplan said, "Small businesses had to incur significant expenses to reopen safely during the pandemic, and with those costs continuing to mount, they need our support more than ever. I was proud to sponsor the COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program, which will help minimize the financial impacts incurred by small business owners to stay safe and stay open, and I encourage every small business owner to use the new screening tool to see if they're eligible to get relief through the program when it opens."
Assemblyman Al Stirpe said, "As the chair of the Assembly Small Business Committee, it has always been a priority of mine to aid local entrepreneurs in any way possible because I know the dedication required to keep the lights on. The addition of the Screening Tool to help expedite access to the vital funding provided by the $250 million COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program will streamline a small business's eligibility. Let's get our businesses back on track, by aiding them with COVID-related capital investments of up to $25,000."
About Empire State Development
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York's chief economic development agency. The mission of ESD is to promote a vigorous and growing economy, encourage the creation of new job and economic opportunities, increase revenues to the State and its municipalities, and achieve stable and diversified local economies. Through the use of loans, grants, tax credits and other forms of financial assistance, ESD strives to enhance private business investment and growth to spur job creation and support prosperous communities across New York State. ESD is also the primary administrative agency overseeing the New York State Regional Economic Development Councils and the marketing of "I LOVE NY," the State's iconic tourism brand. For more information on Regional Councils and Empire State Development, please visit www.regionalcouncils.ny.gov and www.esd.ny.gov.
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The New York State Dental Association is following all developments as they arise in regards to COVID-19.
Find important links, resources, and guidance regarding COVID-19 below. You may also access information from the New York State Department of Health or call their novel coronavirus hotline for advice at: 1-888-364-3065. Additional resources can also be found on the American Dental Association website. Dental specific infection control during COVID-19 information may be referenced on the CDC website.
NYSDA: Your Community for a Better Future
We may not know what’s coming next, but we’ll be here for you through it all. Membership supports the rapid development of critical guidance to keep dentistry moving forward, while critical advocacy work fortifies the future of the profession.
Masking Update and COVID-19 Resources
- What is the current CDC recommendation for wearing a mask indoors?
- How should I communicate about masking in public areas in my practice to my patients?
- What are my options as a practice owner?
2/10/22
NYS Indoor Business Mask or Vaccine Requirement Lifted February 10th, Remains Optional for Businesses, Local Governments, and Counties…
Last reviewed: February 18, 2022
The New York State Dental Association is following all developments as they arise in regards to COVID-19.
Find important links, resources, and guidance regarding COVID-19 below. You may also access information from the New York State Department of Health or call their novel coronavirus hotline for advice at: 1-888-364-3065. Additional resources can also be found on the American Dental Association website. Dental specific infection control during COVID-19 information may be referenced on the CDC website.
NYSDA: Your Community for a Better Future
We may not know what’s coming next, but we’ll be here for you through it all. Membership supports the rapid development of critical guidance to keep dentistry moving forward, while critical advocacy work fortifies the future of the profession.
https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/covid19
In response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has guaranteed workers job protection and financial compensation in the event they, or their minor dependent child, are subject to a mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation issued by the state of New York, the Department of Health, local board of health, or any government entity duly authorized to issue such order due to COVID-19.* See Guidance For Obtaining An Order For Mandatory Or Precautionary Quarantine.
Most employees will get financial compensation by using a combination of benefits, which may include new employer-provided paid sick leave (depending on the size of the employer), Paid Family Leave and disability benefits. These benefits are not available to employees who are able to work through remote access or other means.
Paid Family Leave may also be used to care for a family member who has contracted COVID-19, which may qualify as a serious health condition.
*These benefits are not available to New Yorkers who take non-work related trips to any state other than a contiguous state for more than 24 hours.
PAID SICK LEAVE