Bill > A08148

This bill temporarily allows health care professionals licensed in foreign countries or other U.S. states to provide medical services in New York during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games sliding sports competitions in Lake Placid, without obtaining a New York state license. Specifically, the bill permits foreign-licensed professionals (such as physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and emergency medical technicians) to provide medical services to athletes, coaches, staff, and delegations from their respective countries between January 27 and February 25, 2026. Similarly, professionals licensed in other U.S. states who are in good standing and appointed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority can also provide medical services to their state's team members during the same period, without needing to obtain a New York state license. The provisions are time-limited, automatically expiring on February 25, 2026, which ensures that these special licensing exemptions are strictly tied to the specific Olympic event and do not create permanent changes to licensing requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8148