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A 8481: Extends authorization for certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other jurisdictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanctioned by the New York Road Runners.
What A 8481 does, verified September 28, 2025
The bill allows certain healthcare professionals licensed in other states to practice in New York without first obtaining a license or certification, as long as they are in good standing in their home state and have been appointed by the New York Road Runners to provide services at an event sanctioned by the organization. These professionals can provide their services to athletes and team personnel registered to train or compete in events such as the New York City Marathon, Brooklyn Half Marathon, and Queens 10K, without needing to meet the usual requirements of the education and public health laws. The bill also specifies the events for which these professionals can provide services, including those held in November and May, and those held in March, September, and October, with certain dates in each year. The bill takes effect immediately and expires on December 31, 2026, with certain…
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Last action: signed chap.169 (2025-06-26)Alert me
Quick answers about A 8481
- What is the current status of A 8481?
- As of September 28, 2025, A 8481 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on June 26, 2025, was "signed chap.169".
- Did A 8481 pass?
- Yes. A 8481 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action June 26, 2025). New York laws take effect on the date written into the bill, often immediately on signing or a set number of days afterward.
- Who wrote A 8481, and where is it now?
- A 8481 was authored by Asm. Monique Chandler-Waterman.
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| Jun. 26, 2025 | signed chap.169 |
| Jun. 26, 2025 | delivered to governor |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | PASSED SENATE |
| Jun. 10, 2025 | 3RD READING CAL.1573 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 16, 2025 · 568 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8481 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY May 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. CHANDLER-WATERMAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other juris- dictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanc- tioned by New York Road Runners, in relation to extending the provisions thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Chapter 192 of the laws of 2011, relating to authorizing 2 certain health care professionals licensed to practice in other juris- 3 dictions to practice in this state in connection with an event sanc- 4 tioned by New York Road Runners, as amended by chapter 141 of the laws 5 of 2024, is amended to read as follows: 6 Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any 7 person who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician, physi- 8 cian assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, 9 dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, [certified] emergency 10 medical technician, athletic trainer or podiatrist in another state or 11 territory, who is in good standing in such state or territory and who 12 has been appointed by the New York Road Runners to provide professional 13 services at an event in this state sanctioned by the New York Road 14 Runners, may provide such professional services to athletes and team 15 personnel registered to train at a location in this state or registered 16 to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the New York Road 17 Runners in the state without first being licensed pursuant to the 18 provisions of title 8 of the education law or certified pursuant to the 19 provisions of the public health law, as may be applicable. Such services 20 shall be provided only four days before through one day after each of 21 the following events: EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13106-02-5A. 8481 2 1 a. the New York city marathon scheduled to be held on November [3,22024] 2, 2025; 3 b. the Brooklyn half marathon scheduled to be held on May [18, 2024] 4 17, 2025; 5 c. the Bronx 10 mile scheduled to be held on September [22, 2024] 14, 6 2025; 7 d. the New York city half marathon scheduled to be held on March [17,82024] 16, 2025; 9 e. the Staten Island half marathon scheduled to be held on October 10 [13, 2024] 12, 2025; and 11 f. the Queens 10k scheduled to be held on June [15, 2024] 14, 2025. 12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be 13 deemed repealed December 31, [2024] 2025. 14 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to 15 have been in full force and effect on and after January 1, 2025; 16 provided that the amendments to section 1 of chapter 192 of the laws of 17 2011, made by section one of this act, shall not affect the repeal of 18 such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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