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A08532 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          8532
 
                               2011-2012 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                      July 13, 2011
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  N. RIVERA  --  read once and referred to the
          Committee on Higher Education
 
        AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation  to  requiring  licensure
          for the paralegal profession
 
          The  People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 

     1    Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new article 167 to
     2  read as follows:
     3                                 ARTICLE 167
     4                                  PARALEGAL
     5  Section 8800. Introduction.
     6          8801. Paralegal program.
     7          8802. Use of the title "paralegal".
     8    § 8800.  Introduction. This article applies to the  paralegal  profes-
     9  sion.  The  general  provisions for all professions contained in article
    10  one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.
    11    § 8801. Paralegal program. 1. The board of regents upon the  recommen-
    12  dation  of  the  commissioner  shall  establish a program to require the
    13  licensure of all paralegals practicing in this state.

    14    2. The program shall: (a) define  the  scope  of  paralegal  practice;
    15  provide  mandatory  minimum  standards and procedures for initial quali-
    16  fications; and provide requirements for  continuing  education,  certif-
    17  ication, and professional conduct;
    18    (b) establish license application fees and license renewal fees, which
    19  shall  not  exceed one hundred dollars each. The revenues generated from
    20  such fees shall be used solely to administer the program  and  shall  be
    21  set  at  a level that does not exceed the amount necessary to ensure the
    22  continued operation of the program; and
    23    (c) create an independent board to adopt rules and regulations, estab-
    24  lish procedures, and assist the board in administering this section.

    25    § 8802. Use of the title "paralegal". Only  a  person  licensed  under
    26  this article shall use the title "paralegal".
    27    § 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD10945-01-1
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