What's happening
This bill allows out-of-state licensed physicians to provide medical care to athletes and teams at certain sporting events in New York.
Why it matters
Improves access to medical care for athletes. by allowing their regular team physicians (licensed outside NY) to treat them during events, which can be crucial for continuity of care, especially for complex or ongoing conditions.
Limits out-of-state physician practice to specific times and events. , reducing concerns about broader unauthorized practice—services are only permitted for a short window around sanctioned events and only for team personnel.
Maintains oversight and accountability. by making out-of-state physicians subject to New York’s professional standards, regulations, and disciplinary actions while they are practicing in the state, helping to protect against misconduct.
Facilitates hosting major sporting events. in New York, as teams may be more willing to participate if their own medical staff can legally accompany and care for their athletes, potentially boosting the state’s sports tourism and economy.
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Let Out-of-State Doctors Practice
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 55
History
- Approval memo.21
- Signed chap.519
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.158
- Substituted for A7237B
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Amended on third reading (t) 4375a
- Advanced to third reading
Show 12 earlier actions
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1113
- Referred to higher education
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.634
- 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
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michael Cusick
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4375--A Cal. No. 1113
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 10, 2017
Introduced by Sens. FUNKE, BONACIC, CROCI, DeFRANCISCO, GALLIVAN, GOLD- EN, MARCHIONE, MURPHY, RANZENHOFER, SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
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
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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to this subdivision is a license. Such individual shall comply with 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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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
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
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow certain physicians an exemption to temporary practice medicine while travelling to New York State with a sports team.
Summary of provisions
Section one: amends section 6526 of the education law to add a new subdivision 10 to allow any physician who is licensed and in good stand- ing in any state within the US who meets a number of specific require- ments, an exemption in order to temporarily practice medicine while traveling with a sports team
Section two: provides the effective date.
Justification
Currently, New York is among 4 other states (Idaho, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin) that have no recognition of visiting team physi- cians. Physicians travel across state lines on a regular basis, but most physicians are only licensed in their home state, not all of the states in which their team is visiting. A team physician is hired to care for athletes on the team, whether that is high school, college or profes- sional level; this care does not end at the border, they attend games and practices wherever the team travels to.
There is federal legislation that has been proposed and supported over the years which looks to address medical liability insurance. There is a need to ensure that the insurance provider will cover the professional's medical liability when they provide health care services outside the state of where they are licensed. While this piece is necessary, it has not been accomplished, and it does not address the need for each state to waive its physician licensure requirements for out-of-state sports medicine physicians when they provide care for an athlete or athletic team staff member at an athletic event.
Prior legislative history
2017: A.7237 - Referred to Higher Education/ S.4375 - Passed Senate.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become 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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