What's happening
This bill allows out-of-state physicians to provide medical care to athletes and team personnel during certain sanctioned sporting events in New York.
Why it matters
Increases access to specialized care. By allowing out-of-state physicians to treat athletes and team staff during sanctioned events, the bill ensures teams can receive care from medical professionals who are already familiar with their medical histories, potentially improving health outcomes and continuity of care during competitions.
Maintains regulatory oversight. Even though these physicians are not licensed in New York, they are still subject to New York’s medical disciplinary processes and professional standards during their service, helping to protect patient safety and uphold medical quality.
Limits scope and duration. The bill restricts the practice of out-of-state physicians to only a specific time window—five days before through three days after each sanctioned event—and only for care of team athletes and personnel, minimizing the potential for broader regulatory loopholes or abuse.
Supports high-level and youth sports events. By including teams recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee, out-of-state schools, colleges, and professional organizations, the bill facilitates the hosting of major sporting events in New York, which may otherwise face logistical barriers in bringing their own trusted medical staff.
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Let Out-of-State Doctors Practice
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S4375A
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.158
- Rules report cal.158
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to codes
- Print number 7237b
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Print number 7237a
- Amend (t) and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Let Out-of-State Doctors Practice
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Rich Funke
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7237--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK, PICHARDO, ABINANTI -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, GALEF -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permitting certain physicians to practice medicine in New York state if they are licensed to practice in another state or territory
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6526 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
10. (a) Any physician who is licensed and in good standing in another state or territory, and who has a written agreement to provide medical services to athletes and team personnel of a United States sports team recognized by the United States Olympic committee or an out-of-state secondary school, institution of postsecondary education, or professional athletic organization sports team, may provide medical services to such athletes and team personnel at a discrete sanctioned team sporting event in this state as defined by the commissioner in regulations, provided such services are provided only to such athletes and team personnel at the discrete sanctioned team sporting event. Any such medical services shall be provided only five days before through three days after each discrete sanctioned team sporting event.
(b) Any person practicing as a physician in New York state pursuant to this subdivision shall be subject to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction and disciplinary and regulatory authority of the board of regents as if he or she is a licensee and as if the exemption pursuant to this subdivision is a license. Such individual shall comply with
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06657-07-8
A. 7237--B 2
applicable provisions of the rules of the board of regents, and the regulations of the commissioner, relating to professional misconduct, disciplinary proceedings and penalties for professional misconduct.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such date.
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