What's happening
This bill allows out-of-state health professionals to temporarily practice in New York for World Triathlon Corporation events in 2019.
Why it matters
Enhances athlete safety and event support. by allowing experienced health professionals from outside New York to care for participants, ensuring sufficient medical coverage for large, high-risk sporting events that may exceed local capacity.
Streamlines event logistics. since teams and athletes can bring their trusted medical staff, facilitating continuity of care and reducing confusion or delays in treatment during critical moments.
Limits scope and duration. to minimize regulatory concerns—only professionals in good standing, pre-approved by the World Triathlon Corporation, and only for a specific, short timeframe tied to major triathlon events.
Temporarily bypasses New York’s licensing requirements. for certain health professions, highlighting a willingness to balance regulatory rigor with practical needs for major international sports events.
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Allow Out-of-State Medical Help
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by S2984
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.342
- Rules report cal.342
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to codes
- 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 Visiting Medics Treat Athletes
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Betty Little
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4451
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. STEC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the World Triathlon Corporation; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer in another state or territory, who is in good standing in such state or territory and who has been appointed by the World Triathlon Corporation to provide professional services at an event in this state sanctioned by the World Triathlon Corporation, may provide such professional services to athletes and team personnel registered to train at a location in this state or registered to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the World Triathlon Corporation in the state without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions of title 8 of the education law or certified pursuant to the provisions of the public health law, as may be applicable. Such services shall be provided only four days before through one day after each of the following events:
a. Ironman Lake Placid scheduled to be held on July 28, 2019; and
b. Ironman 70.3 Lake Placid scheduled to be held on September 8, 2019.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed September 12, 2019.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08765-01-9
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