STATE OF NEW YORK
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9199
IN ASSEMBLY
February 14, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. WALLACE, RAJKUMAR -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing certain
health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions
to practice in this state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6529-a
2 to read as follows:
3 § 6529-a. Licensed to practice in another state or territory.
4 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person who is
5 licensed to practice as a physician in another state or territory, who
6 is in good standing in such state or territory may provide professional
7 services within this state to persons seeking reproductive health
8 services without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions of this
9 article. Such services shall be provided only after such person applies
10 for a license pursuant to the provisions of this article, as may be
11 applicable, and demonstrates their intent to provide reproductive health
12 services by providing a letter declaring the person's intention to
13 provide such services and a letter from an employer or health care enti-
14 ty indicating that the person has accepted employment or entered into a
15 contract to provide reproductive health services, the person's start
16 date and the location where reproductive health services will be
17 provided. Such person may continue providing services pursuant to this
18 section until such time that their license or certification to practice
19 is approved or denied. Provided however, that such person shall comply
20 with all applicable licensure and regulatory requirements and shall
21 practice within the scope of their license. Provided further, this
22 section shall not apply to persons licensed in a state or territory
23 determined to have substandard or nonconforming professional licensing
24 requirements, as determined by the commissioner.
25 § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6546-a to
26 read as follows:
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 § 6546-a. Licensed to practice in another state or territory.
2 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person who is
3 licensed to practice as a physician assistant in another state or terri-
4 tory, who is in good standing in such state or territory may provide
5 professional services within this state to persons seeking reproductive
6 health services without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions
7 of this article. Such services shall be provided only after such person
8 applies for a license pursuant to the provisions of this article, as may
9 be applicable, and demonstrates their intent to provide reproductive
10 health services by providing a letter declaring the person's intention
11 to provide such services and a letter from an employer or health care
12 entity indicating that the person has accepted employment or entered
13 into a contract to provide reproductive health services, the person's
14 start date and the location where reproductive health services will be
15 provided. Such person may continue providing services pursuant to this
16 section until such time that their license or certification to practice
17 is approved or denied. Provided however, that such person shall comply
18 with all applicable licensure and regulatory requirements and shall
19 practice within the scope of their license. Provided further, this
20 section shall not apply to persons licensed in a state or territory
21 determined to have substandard or nonconforming professional licensing
22 requirements, as determined by the commissioner.
23 § 3. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6907-b to
24 read as follows:
25 § 6907-b. Licensed to practice in another state or territory.
26 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person who is
27 licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner or registered professional
28 nurse in another state or territory, who is in good standing in such
29 state or territory may provide professional services within this state
30 to persons seeking reproductive health services without first being
31 licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article. Such services shall
32 be provided only after such person applies for a license pursuant to the
33 provisions of this article, as may be applicable, and demonstrates their
34 intent to provide reproductive health services by providing a letter
35 declaring the person's intention to provide such services and a letter
36 from an employer or health care entity indicating that the person has
37 accepted employment or entered into a contract to provide reproductive
38 health services, the person's start date and the location where repro-
39 ductive health services will be provided. Such person may continue
40 providing services pursuant to this section until such time that their
41 license or certification to practice is approved or denied. Provided
42 however, that such person shall comply with all applicable licensure and
43 regulatory requirements and shall practice within the scope of their
44 license. Provided further, this section shall not apply to persons
45 licensed in a state or territory determined to have substandard or
46 nonconforming professional licensing requirements, as determined by the
47 commissioner.
48 § 4. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6958-a to
49 read as follows:
50 § 6958-a. Licensed to practice in another state or territory.
51 Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person who is
52 licensed to practice as a midwife in another state or territory, who is
53 in good standing in such state or territory may provide professional
54 services within this state to persons seeking reproductive health
55 services without first being licensed pursuant to the provisions of this
56 article. Such services shall be provided only after such person applies
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1 for a license pursuant to the provisions of this article, as may be
2 applicable, and demonstrates their intent to provide reproductive health
3 services by providing a letter declaring the person's intention to
4 provide such services and a letter from an employer or health care enti-
5 ty indicating that the person has accepted employment or entered into a
6 contract to provide reproductive health services, the person's start
7 date and the location where reproductive health services will be
8 provided. Such person may continue providing services pursuant to this
9 section until such time that their license or certification to practice
10 is approved or denied. Provided however, that such person shall comply
11 with all applicable licensure and regulatory requirements and shall
12 practice within the scope of their license. Provided further, this
13 section shall not apply to persons licensed in a state or territory
14 determined to have substandard or nonconforming professional licensing
15 requirements, as determined by the commissioner.
16 § 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
