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NY S07623

Bill

Status

Passed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Serrano

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Origin

Senate

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 events in New York without obtaining New York licensure

  • Permits professionals licensed in other U.S. states or territories who are appointed by FIFA and in good standing to treat their respective teams without New York certification

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

  • Applies 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 repeals on 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

SIGNED CHAP.134

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/12/2025
Higher Education4/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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