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A 9539: Allows out of state health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid 2026.
What A 9539 does, verified June 30, 2026
The bill allows certain health care professionals licensed in other jurisdictions to practice in the state for a specific period. These professionals must be in good standing in their home state, have been appointed by the World Triathlon Corporation to provide services at an event in the state, and be providing services to athletes and team personnel at a specific location in the state. The professionals can provide their services without needing a license from the state's education law or public health law, and this exemption is limited to a specific four-day period leading up to the World Triathlon Corporation's event on July 19, 2026. The bill takes effect immediately and expires on July 22, 2026.
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Last action: signed chap.135 (2026-06-26)Alert me
Quick answers about A 9539
- What is the current status of A 9539?
- As of June 30, 2026, A 9539 is recorded as "Chaptered/Signed": it has been signed by the Governor and chaptered into law. The last recorded action, on June 26, 2026, was "signed chap.135".
- Did A 9539 pass?
- Yes. A 9539 passed both houses and was signed into law (last action June 26, 2026). 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 9539, and where is it now?
- A 9539 was authored by Asm. Michael Cashman.
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| Jun. 26, 2026 | signed chap.135 |
| Jun. 18, 2026 | delivered to governor |
| May. 29, 2026 | RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY |
| May. 29, 2026 | PASSED SENATE |
| May. 29, 2026 | 3RD READING CAL.981 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 14, 2026 · 328 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 9539 IN ASSEMBLY January 14, 2026 ___________ 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: 1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any 2 person who is licensed or certified to practice as a physician, physi- 3 cian assistant, massage therapist, physical therapist, chiropractor, 4 dentist, optometrist, nurse, nurse practitioner, emergency medical tech- 5 nician, podiatrist or athletic trainer in another state or territory, 6 who is in good standing in such state or territory and who has been 7 appointed by the World Triathlon Corporation to provide professional 8 services at an event in this state sanctioned by the World Triathlon 9 Corporation, may provide such professional services to athletes and team 10 personnel registered to train at a location in this state or registered 11 to compete in an event conducted under the sanction of the World Triath- 12 lon Corporation in the state without first being licensed pursuant to 13 the provisions of title 8 of the education law or certified pursuant to 14 the provisions of the public health law, as may be applicable. Such 15 services shall be provided only four days before through one day after 16 the Ironman Lake Placid scheduled to be held on July 19, 2026. 17 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be 18 deemed repealed July 22, 2026. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD14346-01-6
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