Authorizes physicians licensed to practice in other jurisdictions and who hold certification in obstetrics or gynecology from the American board of obstetrics and gynecology to practice in this state.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4445
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 8, 2023
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Introduced by Sen. FERNANDEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed 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 and who holds certif-
7 ication in obstetrics or gynecology from the American board of obstet-
8 rics and gynecology, may provide professional services within this state
9 to persons seeking reproductive health services without first being
10 licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article. Such services shall
11 be provided only after such person applies for a license pursuant to the
12 provisions of this article, as may be applicable, and such person may
13 continue providing services pursuant to this section until such time
14 that their license or certification to practice is approved or denied.
15 Provided however, this section shall not apply to persons licensed in a
16 state or territory determined to have substandard or nonconforming
17 professional licensing requirements, as determined by the commissioner.
18 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08843-01-3
