NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9539
SPONSOR: Cashman TITLE OF BILL:
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
PURPOSE::
This legislation allows health care professionals to perform services at
the Ironman triathlon to be held on July 19, 2026 in Lake Placid, New
York.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS::
§ 1 Allows any person who is licensed to practice as a physician, physi-
cian assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor,
dentist, optometrist, nurse practitioner, emergency medical technician
or podiatrist in any state or territory, who is in good standing in such
state or territory, who has been appointed by World Triathlon Corpo-
ration to provide professional services to competitors at these Ironman
events.
§ 2 Provides effective date and date of repeal.
JUSTIFICATION::
The triathlon in Lake Placid is a one-day, 2.4-mile swim and 112-mile
bike ride which concludes with a 26.2-mile marathon, As this event is
physically taxing on the athlete, the health and safety of the partic-
ipants in the days before the event and especially' during and after the
event are crucial. This legislation would allow licensed health care
professionals from other states who volunteer and are sanctioned by
World Triathlon. Corporation to perform services for the athletes.
Especially important at Ironman events is the massage tent that is
available to the athletes following the race where muscle cramps and
minor aches and pains can he attended to. Without this immediate atten-
tion many of these competitors would require further intensive medical
intervention The average time an athlete spends in this area is approxi-
mately seven minutes, which is not a formal massage treatment by any
means, To service the 1,500 athletes, licensed volunteers from other
states are necessary. This event will be held on July 19, 2026.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::
Legislation of this type has been passed by the Legislature in the past
for the Olympic Games in Lake Placid in 1900 and the Goodwill Games in
New York City in 1997 as well as for the 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2020, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,
2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 Ironmen USA Triathlons in
Lake Placid.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS::
None
EFFECTIVE DATE::
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed July 22, 2026.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9539
IN ASSEMBLY
January 14, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. CASHMAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Higher Education
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.
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