S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9013
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 2, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to permitting certain
licensed athletic trainers to practice in New York state if they are
licensed to practice in another state or territory
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8356 of the education law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. (A) ANY ATHLETIC TRAINER WHO IS LICENSED AND IN GOOD STANDING IN
ANOTHER STATE OR TERRITORY, AND WHO HAS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE
ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES TO ATHLETES AND TEAM PERSONNEL OF A UNITED
STATES SPORTS TEAM RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYM-
PIC COMMITTEES OR AN OUT-OF-STATE SECONDARY SCHOOL, AN INSTITUTION OF
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, A PROFESSIONAL OR AMATEUR ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION
SPORTS TEAM, OR A PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE, MAY PROVIDE ATHLETIC TRAINING
SERVICES TO SUCH ATHLETES AND TEAM PERSONNEL AT A DISCRETE SANCTIONED
TEAM SPORTING EVENT OR PERFORMANCE IN THIS STATE AS DEFINED BY THE
COMMISSIONER IN REGULATIONS, PROVIDED SUCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ONLY TO
SUCH ATHLETES AND TEAM PERSONNEL AT THE DISCRETE SANCTIONED TEAM SPORT-
ING EVENT OR PERFORMANCE. ANY SUCH ATHLETIC TRAINING SERVICES SHALL BE
PROVIDED ONLY FIVE DAYS BEFORE THROUGH THREE DAYS AFTER EACH DISCRETE
SANCTIONED TEAM SPORTING EVENT OR TRAVELING PERFORMANCE.
(B) ANY PERSON PRACTICING AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER IN THIS STATE PURSU-
ANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PERSONAL AND SUBJECT
MATTER JURISDICTION AND DISCIPLINARY AND REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE
BOARD OF REGENTS AS IF HE OR SHE IS A LICENSEE AND AS IF THE EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION IS A LICENSE. SUCH INDIVIDUAL SHALL COMPLY
WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE RULES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND THE
REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER, RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT,
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND PENALTIES FOR PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same
manner as chapter 733 of the laws of 2023, takes effect. Effective imme-
diately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
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