What's happening
This bill expands regulations for out-of-state physicians treating athletes in New York, adding oversight by the state medical conduct board.
Why it matters
Expands accountability. By adding the State Board for Professional Medical Conduct to the oversight of out-of-state physicians treating athletes, the bill ensures these doctors are held to the same standards and disciplinary processes as New York-licensed physicians, increasing patient and public safety.
Broadens regulatory compliance. Out-of-state physicians must now comply not just with education law, but also with public health law and additional health regulations, meaning their actions are subject to wider scrutiny and more robust professional conduct rules.
Potentially impacts team logistics. Sports teams bringing their own doctors to New York events will need to ensure those physicians meet these expanded requirements, possibly affecting how teams staff medical personnel and plan for compliance.
May deter problematic practitioners. With heightened oversight and the risk of disciplinary action by New York authorities, out-of-state doctors with questionable records may be less likely to practice in the state, helping to protect athletes from substandard care.
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Let Out-of-State Doctors Practice
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History
- Signed chap.199
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.106
- Substituted for A2634
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.19
- Referred to rules
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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 Work
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1276
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2019
Introduced by Sen. FUNKE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
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. Subdivision 10 of section 6526 of the education law, as added by a chapter of the laws of 2018, amending the education law relating to permitting certain physicians to practice medicine in New York state if they are licensed to practice in another state or territory, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4375-A and A. 7237-B, is amended 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 and the state board for professional medical conduct established pursuant to section two hundred thirty of the public health law as if he or she is a licensee and as if the exemption pursuant to this subdivi-
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sion is a license. Such individual shall comply with applicable provisions of this title, the public health law, the rules of the board of regents, the state board for professional medical conduct established pursuant to section two hundred thirty of the public health law, and the regulations of the commissioner and the commissioner of health, relating to professional misconduct, disciplinary proceedings and penalties for professional misconduct.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2018, amending the education law relating to permitting certain physicians to practice medicine in New York state if they are licensed to practice in another state or territory, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 4375-A and A. 7237-B, takes effect.
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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
This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2018, c.519, to clarify provisions relating to disciplinary and regulatory authority over physicians practicing medicine in New York state if they are licensed to practice in another state or territory.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the chapter amendment adds that state board for profes- sional medical conduct established pursuant to section 230 of the public health law has disciplinary and regulatory authority over any physician licensed in another state or territory providing medical services to athletes and team personnel under this chapter.
Existing law
Section 6526 of the education law provides for persons who may practice medicine in the state without a New York State license.
Justification
Concerns were raised that the original bill did not include the correct disciplinary and regulatory authority to oversee the conduct of physi- cians practicing medicine. The addition of the State Board for Profes- sional Medical Conduct, as established pursuant to section 230 of the public health law, clarifies that the office would have the authority over team physicians practicing medicine in New York state that are licensed to practice in another state or territory.
Legislative history
Chapter amendment to Chapter 519 of the Laws of 2018. S.4375-A and A.7237-B passed both the Senate and Assembly in June of 2018.
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2018, amending 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 as proposed in legislative bills numbers 8.4375-A and A.7237-B, takes effect.
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