NY A04522

Enacts three interstate compacts allowing physical therapists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists licensed in New York to practice in other member states through a "compact privilege" system

Establishes national commissions for each profession to administer the compacts, maintain coordinated databases of licensure and disciplinary information, promulgate rules, and coordinate investigations across member states

Requires participating practitioners to hold an unencumbered license in their home state, complete criminal background checks, meet continuing education requirements, and comply with the laws and regulations of any remote state where they practice

Provides special provisions for active duty military personnel and their spouses, allowing them to designate a home state regardless of their primary residence during deployment

Each compact takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with New York joining existing interstate agreements that become operative once 10 states have enacted the respective compact