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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8658
I N S E N A T E
January 7, 2026
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Introduced by Sen. STEC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to authorize certain health care professionals licensed to prac-
tice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection
with an event sanctioned by the World Triathlon Corporation; and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any
2 person who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician, physi-
3 cian assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor,
4 dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical tech-
5 nician, podiatrist or athletic trainer in another state or territory,
6 who is in good standing in such state or territory and who has been
7 appointed by the World Triathlon Corporation to provide professional
8 services at an event in this state sanctioned by the World Triathlon
9 Corporation, may provide such professional services to athletes and team
10 personnel registered to train at a location in this state or registered
11 to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the World Triath-
12 lon Corporation in the state without first being licensed pursuant to
13 the provisions of title 8 of the education law or certified pursuant to
14 the provisions of the public health law, as may be applicable. Such
15 services shall be provided only four days before through one day after
16 the Ironman Lake Placid scheduled to be held on July 19, 2026.
17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
18 deemed repealed July 22, 2026.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14346-01-6