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S 8206: 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 S 8206 does, verified September 28, 2025
This bill amends an existing law that allows certain healthcare professionals licensed in other states to practice in New York during specific events sanctioned by the New York Road Runners. The amendment expands the list of events that are eligible for this provision, including the New York City Marathon, Brooklyn Half Marathon, Bronx 10 Mile, New York City Half Marathon, Staten Island Half Marathon, and Queens 10K. The bill allows these healthcare professionals to provide their services to athletes and team personnel without first obtaining a New York license or certification. The amendment also clarifies that these services can only be provided four days before, on, or after the event. The bill takes effect immediately and expires on December 31, 2026, unless it is repealed earlier.
Bill journey
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Last action: SUBSTITUTED BY A8481A (2025-06-10)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8206
- What is the current status of S 8206?
- As of September 28, 2025, S 8206 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on June 10, 2025, was "SUBSTITUTED BY A8481A".
- Did S 8206 pass?
- Not yet. S 8206 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 8206, and where is it now?
- S 8206 was authored by Sen. José Serrano.
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| Jun. 10, 2025 | SUBSTITUTED BY A8481A |
| Jun. 05, 2025 | AMENDED ON THIRD READING 8206A |
| Jun. 04, 2025 | ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1573 |
| Jun. 04, 2025 | COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES |
| May. 21, 2025 | REFERRED TO HEALTH |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, May 21, 2025 · 572 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8206 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE May 21, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health 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. LBD13106-02-5S. 8206 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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