Assembly BillIntroduced
A 5238: Provides that limited permits to practice medicine may be renewed biennially; expands the types of facilities where permitees may practice; authorizes permits to be renewed at the discretion of the department of education; provides that such department shall not deny a limited permit based solely on the previous number of authorizations of such permits issued to the applicant.
What A 5238 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to establish limited permits to practice medicine in New York State. A permittee is authorized to practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician in various settings, including hospitals, Indian tribes, schools, universities, community health centers, and private clinics with a certain supervision ratio. A limited permit is valid for two years and may be renewed biennially. The permit can be renewed at the discretion of the department, provided that the department does not deny the permit based solely on the previous number of authorizations issued to the applicant. The bill takes effect immediately, allowing for the establishment of a new framework for limited medical practice in New York State.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to higher education (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 5238
- What is the current status of A 5238?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 5238 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to higher education".
- Did A 5238 pass?
- Not yet. A 5238 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 5238, and where is it now?
- A 5238 was authored by Asm. Karines Reyes. Its committee of record is Assembly Higher Education.
Author and sponsors
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 12, 2025 · 304 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5238 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 12, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. REYES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to limited permits to practice medicine The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivisions 2 and 3 of section 6525 of the education law, 2 as added by chapter 987 of the laws of 1971, are amended to read as 3 follows: 4 2. Limit of practice. A permittee shall be authorized to practice 5 medicine only under the supervision of a licensed physician and only in: 6 (a) a public, voluntary, or proprietary hospital; 7 (b) a patient care facility operated by or for any federally recog- 8 nized American Indian tribe, a prison, a school, or a university; 9 (c) a community health center or federally qualified health center; or 10 (d) a private office or clinic with at least four practicing supervis- 11 ing licensed physicians, operating on a two to one supervision ratio of 12 two permittees per physician. 13 3. Duration. A limited permit shall be valid for two years and may be 14 renewed biennially. [It may be renewed biennially at the discretion of15the department] Permits may be renewed at the discretion of the depart- 16 ment, provided, however, that the department shall not deny a limited 17 permit based solely on the previous number of authorizations that the 18 department has issued to the applicant. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07986-01-5
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