Bill > A05238

This bill modifies the existing education law regarding limited permits to practice medicine, expanding the types of facilities where permit holders (called "permittees") can practice. Currently, permittees can only practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician in hospitals, but the bill now allows them to work in additional settings including tribal patient care facilities, prisons, schools, universities, community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and private offices or clinics with at least four supervising licensed physicians. The bill also changes the permit duration, specifying that limited permits will be valid for two years and can be renewed biennially at the discretion of the department of education. Importantly, the bill prohibits the department from denying a permit renewal based solely on the number of previous permit authorizations an applicant has received. This change aims to provide more flexibility for medical professionals with limited permits and potentially increase access to medical care in various settings.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5238