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A 3798

Provides that chiropractors may perform certain services including certifying disability

2025 Regular Session Introduced by David Weprin

A 3798 would let chiropractors certify disability and perform additional defined services, expanding their scope of practice.

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 3798

Summary of Assembly Bill A 3798 (New York)

Overview

  • Bill: A 3798
  • Title / Purpose: Provides that chiropractors may perform certain services including certifying disability.
  • Sponsor: David Weprin (primary)
  • Introduced: January 30, 2025
  • Status: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
  • Chamber/Committee: Assembly; referred to the Higher Education committee
  • Related bills: A 6437 (prior-session), S 4010 (companion)

What the bill would do

  • The bill would expand the scope of practice for chiropractors by authorizing them to perform certain defined services and, notably, to certify disability.
  • The specific provisions beyond “certifying disability” are not detailed in the summary provided, but the bill clearly contemplates chiropractors engaging in additional services that are ordinarily associated with professional practice and disability documentation.

Key provisions (as stated)

  • Authorization for chiropractors to certify disability.
  • Inclusion of chiropractors in performing additional, specified services (the exact list of services is not enumerated in the summary).

Who would be affected

  • Chiropractors: Would gain authority to perform the newly authorized services and to certify disability.
  • Individuals seeking disability certification: May benefit from access to chiropractic evaluations for disability documentation.
  • Higher Education sector and related agencies: Since the bill is referred to the Higher Education committee, it could impact processes that involve disability documentation in higher education settings or related programs, depending on how “disability certification” is used administratively.
  • Educational institutions and program administrators: Potentially affected if disability determinations influence accommodations, enrollment, or eligibility in higher education programs.

Legislative history and related bills

  • Status action: On 2025-01-30, the bill was referred to the Higher Education committee (listed twice in the record).
  • Companion/related legislation:
    • A 6437 (prior-session)
    • S 4010 (companion in the Senate)

Timeline and next steps

  • Presently at the committee referral stage in the Assembly.
  • For the bill to become law, it would need approval in both Assembly and Senate, followed by signature from the Governor. If advanced, it would move through committee hearings and floor votes before final passage.

Potential implications

  • May improve access to disability documentation by expanding who can certify disability.
  • Could influence administrative procedures in higher education and any state programs relying on disability determinations.
  • Fiscal and regulatory implications will depend on the final text, including any training, certification standards, or recordkeeping requirements attached to the expanded scope of practice.

Bottom line

A 3798 proposes a targeted scope expansion for chiropractors to include disability certification and other specified services, with the bill currently advancing through the Assembly's Higher Education committee. The practical impact will hinge on the final language and how disability certification is utilized in higher education and related programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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