New York State Radiological Society's
Mammography Committee Report
to the Board of Directors
October 11, 2003
Mr. Philip Pinsky, the NYSRS Legal Counsel, reported during the Board of Directors meeting that:
New State Law Requires Clinical Breast Examination Information on Mammography Reports as of 1/1/2004:
Both Houses passed A. 1984-B, S.1 042-B, which authorizes the Department of Health to establish standards for clinical breast examinations and which requires every provider of mammography services to ascertain when or if his or her patients have had a clinical breast examination prior to providing such service. Such information must be included along with any mammography results or reports to alert health care providers if a clinical breast examination has not recently been performed.
The bill precludes any criminal penalties for non-compliance but does not limit civil penalties that are applicable to most violations of the Public Health law (up to $2,000 per violation).
The bill was signed into law, but the Governor has not yet announced a chapter number since he is apparently planning a bill signing ceremony. The law will take effect January 1, 2004.
More information regarding specific requirements of this law are expected to be issued by the Department of Health.
Michael A. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.R. , Chair of the NYSRS Mammography Committee reported:
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