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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9539
I N A S S E M B L Y
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:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any
person who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician, physi-
cian assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor,
dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical tech-
nician, podiatrist or athletic trainer in another state or territory,
who is in good standing in such state or territory and who has been
appointed by the World Triathlon Corporation to provide professional
services at an event in this state sanctioned by the World Triathlon
Corporation, may provide such professional services to athletes and team
personnel registered to train at a location in this state or registered
to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the World Triath-
lon Corporation in the state without first being licensed pursuant to
the provisions of title 8 of the education law or certified pursuant to
the provisions of the public health law, as may be applicable. Such
services shall be provided only four days before through one day after
the Ironman Lake Placid scheduled to be held on July 19, 2026.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed July 22, 2026.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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