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NY A08149

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Rivera

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows medical professionals licensed by foreign governments to provide services to their country's team athletes, coaches, staff, and delegations during FIFA World Cup events in New York without obtaining state licensure

  • Permits medical professionals licensed in other U.S. states or territories who are appointed by FIFA to provide services at FIFA-sanctioned events without New York licensure

  • Covers physicians, physician assistants, massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, EMTs, podiatrists, and athletic trainers

  • Services limited to FIFA Club World Cup 2025 (June 1 - July 31, 2025) and FIFA World Cup 26 (June 1 - July 31, 2026)

  • Takes effect June 1, 2025 and automatically expires July 31, 2026

Legislative Description

Authorizes any person who is licensed or certified as a physician, physician's assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician, podiatrist or athletic trainer by a foreign government or another state or territory to provide medical services during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the FIFA World Cup 26.

Last Action

substituted by s7623

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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