New York A 2452: Relates to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state

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A02452 Summary:

BILL NOA02452 

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SAME ASSAME AS S03146

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SPONSORRajkumar

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COSPNSRShimsky, Dinowitz, Levenberg, Epstein, Burdick, Seawright, Tapia, Simon, Lupardo

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §§6529-a, 6546-a, 6907-b & 6958-a, Ed L

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Authorizes certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state.

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BILL NOA02452 

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01/17/2025referred to higher education

01/07/2026referred to higher education

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 2452

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 January 17, 2025
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 Introduced by M. of A. RAJKUMAR, SHIMSKY, DINOWITZ, LEVENBERG, EPSTEIN,
 BURDICK, SEAWRIGHT, TAPIA, SIMON, LUPARDO -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing certain
 health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions
 to practice in this state

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6529-a
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 6529-a. Licensed to practice in another state or territory.
 4 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person who is
 5 licensed to practice as a physician in another state or territory, who
 6 is in good standing in such state or territory may provide professional
 7 services within this state to persons seeking reproductive health
 8 services without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions of this
 9 article. Such services shall be provided only after such person applies
 10 for a license pursuant to the provisions of this article, as may be
 11 applicable, and demonstrates their intent to provide reproductive health
 12 services by providing a letter declaring the person's intention to
 13 provide such services and a letter from an employer or health care enti-
 14 ty indicating that the person has accepted employment or entered into a
 15 contract to provide reproductive health services, the person's start
 16 date and the location where reproductive health services will be
 17 provided. Such person may continue providing services pursuant to this
 18 section until such time that their license or certification to practice
 19 is approved or denied. Provided however, that such person shall comply
 20 with all applicable licensure and regulatory requirements and shall
 21 practice within the scope of their license. Provided further, this
 22 section shall not apply to persons licensed in a state or territory

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03158-01-5

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 1 determined to have substandard or nonconforming professional licensing
 2 requirements, as determined by the commissioner.
 3 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6546-a to
 4 read as follows:
 5 § 6546-a. Licensed to practice in another state or territory.
 6 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person who is
 7 licensed to practice as a physician assistant in another state or terri-
 8 tory, who is in good standing in such state or territory may provide
 9 professional services within this state to persons seeking reproductive
 10 health services without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions
 11 of this article. Such services shall be provided only after such person
 12 applies for a license pursuant to the provisions of this article, as may
 13 be applicable, and demonstrates their intent to provide reproductive
 14 health services by providing a letter declaring the person's intention
 15 to provide such services and a letter from an employer or health care
 16 entity indicating that the person has accepted employment or entered
 17 into a contract to provide reproductive health services, the person's
 18 start date and the location where reproductive health services will be
 19 provided. Such person may continue providing services pursuant to this
 20 section until such t