Bill
A 2452
Allows certain out-of-state health professionals to practice here under a streamlined, temporary credentialing pathway, easing care access while safeguarding patients.
Status: Referred to Higher Education (Introduced January 17, 2025)
Sponsors:
- Primary: Jenifer Rajkumar
- Cosponsors: MaryJane Shimsky, Jo Anne Simon, Dana Levenberg, Chris Burdick, Rebecca Seawright, Donna Lupardo, Yudelka Tapia, Harvey Epstein, Jeffrey Dinowitz
Related Bills:
- A 9199 (prior-session)
- S 3146 (companion)
Purpose and overall intent
- The bill would authorize certain health care professionals who are licensed in other jurisdictions to practice in this state. The exact scope, conditions, and mechanisms would be defined in the bill text, but the core objective is to enable out-of-state licensed practitioners to provide care within this state under specified rules (e.g., temporary authorization, credential verification, or a streamlined licensing pathway).
Key provisions (subject to the bill’s text)
- Eligibility and qualifications: Likely criteria for which health care professionals could participate (e.g., active license in another state, no active disciplinary actions, specific professional categories).
- Authorization mechanism: A process by which out-of-state-licensed professionals may practice in this state (e.g., a temporary permit, endorsement, or a limited-scope authorization), including duration and renewal.
- Scope of practice: Definition of what types of services may be performed and any limits on scope or settings (e.g., clinical vs. telehealth, patient type, or supervision requirements).
- Oversight and accountability: Provisions related to compliance, reporting, and disciplinary enforcement for practitioners practicing under this authorization.
- Timeline and effective date: When the authorization would take effect and any phased implementation or sunset provisions.
- Fees and administrative processes: Any application fees, background checks, or documentation necessary to obtain authorization.
- Interaction with existing licensure: How this authorization interacts with state licensing boards, professional boards, and continuing education or relicensing requirements.
- Public health/consumer protections: Safeguards to protect patients, including complaint processes and remedies for violations.
Who would be affected
- Health care professionals licensed in other states or jurisdictions who wish to practice in this state.
- Health care facilities, clinics, and hospitals that rely on cross-jurisdictional practitioners to fill workforce gaps.
- State licensing boards and health departments responsible for credentialing, regulation, and discipline.
- Patients who may access care from practitioners temporarily or under a streamlined process.
Procedural and timeline context
- Introduced and referred to the Higher Education committee on January 17, 2025.
- No further committee action information is provided in the current materials.
- Related legislation (A 9199 and Senate companion S 3146) suggests ongoing consideration or reintroduction of similar concepts in different sessions.
Notes for readers
- The exact terms, safeguards, and implementation details will be in the bill’s full text. This summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose and the typical components such provisions include, along with the related bills and sponsorship context.
- For stakeholders, key next steps include monitoring committee hearings, reviewing the bill text when available, and noting any amendments that affect eligibility, scope of practice, or timelines.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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