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S 8658

Relates to allowing health care professionals to perform services at the Ironman Lake Placid

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Stec

Allows out-of-state licensed clinicians to provide medical services in New York during Ironman Lake Placid, without NY licensure, for July 15–20, 2026.

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Bill Summary · S 8658

Overview

Senate Bill S.8658 (2025-2026, New York) would temporarily authorize certain out-of-state licensed health care professionals to provide services in New York in connection with an event sanctioned by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), specifically the Ironman Lake Placid event scheduled for July 19, 2026. The authorization is limited in time and scope and would expire a few days after the event.

Objective and intent

  • Enable qualified health care professionals licensed in other jurisdictions to practice in New York specifically for the Ironman Lake Placid event.
  • Remove the requirement for New York licensure or public health certification for these professionals during the event window.
  • Provide targeted medical coverage for athletes and team personnel registered to train or compete at or near the event location.

Key provisions

  • Authorized professionals: Physicians, physician assistants, massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, emergency medical technicians, podiatrists, and athletic trainers licensed in another state or territory and in good standing.
  • Scope and setting: These out-of-state professionals may provide professional services to athletes and team personnel registered to train at a location in New York or to compete in an event conducted under WTC sanction, without New York licensure or public health certification.
  • Time frame: Services may be provided from four days before through one day after the Ironman Lake Placid event date (i.e., roughly July 15–July 20, 2026, inclusive, with the event on July 19, 2026).
  • Geographic limitation: Applies to the Ironman Lake Placid event site and related training locations registered with the event.
  • Expiration: The authorization is temporary and would be repealed automatically on July 22, 2026, or upon expiration of the act, whichever comes first.

Affected parties

  • Out-of-state licensed health care professionals (as listed in the bill) who are appointed by WTC to provide services at the event.
  • Athletes and team personnel registered to train or compete in the Ironman Lake Placid event.
  • Event organizers and facilities hosting the event in New York.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Enactment: Introduced January 7, 2026; referred to the Senate Committee on Health.
  • Effective date: Immediate upon enactment.
  • Sunset/expiration: Automatically repealed on July 22, 2026.
  • Intent: Limited to a single event (Ironman Lake Placid) and a narrow window surrounding the event dates.

Practical implications

  • Facilitates rapid access to medical and related services for athletes by allowing qualified professionals who are not New York-licensed to work temporarily in the state.
  • Reduces administrative barriers for event organizers and participants during the event period.
  • Ensures a defined end date to minimize ongoing regulatory impact beyond the event.

Note: The bill specifies that new licenses or certifications would not be required for the designated professionals only for the duration and scope of the Ironman Lake Placid event. It does not address broader licensure reciprocity beyond the event.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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