NY A01983

Establishes New York's participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, creating an expedited pathway for physicians to obtain licenses in multiple member states without completing separate full applications in each state

Requires eligible physicians to designate a "state of principal license" based on their primary residence, where 25% or more of their practice occurs, employer location, or federal tax residence

Sets eligibility requirements including graduation from accredited medical school, passing USMLE or COMLEX-USA within three attempts, completing approved graduate medical education, holding specialty certification, and having no criminal convictions, license discipline, or active investigations

Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission as a joint agency of member states with authority to administer the compact, promulgate rules, collect fees, maintain a physician database, and coordinate disciplinary information sharing

Provides that disciplinary action taken against a physician in any member state automatically triggers a 90-day suspension in all other member states to allow investigation, and revocation in the principal license state results in automatic revocation in all member states