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NY A06362

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Philip Palmesano

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact allowing eligible physicians to obtain expedited medical licenses across participating member states through a streamlined application process

  • Establishes eligibility requirements including graduation from accredited medical school, passing USMLE or COMLEX-USA exams within three attempts, board certification, no criminal convictions, and no history of disciplinary action against any medical license

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

  • Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission as a joint agency of member states to administer the compact, develop rules, collect fees, maintain a physician database, and coordinate information sharing between state medical boards

  • Provides that disciplinary action taken by any member state's medical board against a compact-licensed physician may result in automatic suspension or matching sanctions in all other member states where the physician holds licenses

Legislative Description

Enacts the interstate medical licensure compact; provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple participating states, thereby enhancing the portability of a medical license and ensuring the safety of patients.

Last Action

referred to higher education

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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