NYS Governor Signs Executive Order Suspending and Modifying Laws Relating to Disaster Emergency

Last evening Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order allowing:

• CRNAs to practice without physician supervision.
• NPs are allowed to practice without a written practice agreement or collaborative relationship with a physician.
• NPs may advise and direct emergency medical services personnel.
• Licensed personnel are immune from civil liability.
• Pre-licensure healthcare students may volunteer in health care facilities for educational credit without an affiliation agreement.
• RNs, NPs, and LPNs in good standing may practice in NY without NY license.
• RNs may order throat and nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing.

For details click link https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/no-20210-continuing-temporary-suspension-and-modification-laws-relating-disaster-emergency