Bill > A08149

This bill temporarily allows medical professionals licensed or certified in foreign countries or other U.S. states to provide medical services in New York during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and FIFA World Cup 26 without obtaining additional New York state licensing. Specifically, medical professionals such as physicians, physician's assistants, massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, emergency medical technicians, podiatrists, and athletic trainers can provide services to team athletes, coaches, staff, and delegations from their home country or state during specified time periods: June 1-July 31, 2025 for the Club World Cup, and June 1-July 31, 2026 for the World Cup. These professionals must be in good standing in their original jurisdiction and appointed by FIFA to provide services at the sanctioned events. The bill is time-limited, taking effect on June 1, 2025, and expiring on July 31, 2026, which ensures these special licensing provisions are strictly temporary and tied to these specific international soccer tournaments.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8149