Extends the utilization of limited permit practice of medicine to private offices or clinics in urgent care settings, prisons, schools, and universities; extends the duration of such limited permits to three years.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4219
SPONSOR: Sayegh TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to extending the utiliza-
tion of limited permit practice of medicine to private offices or clin-
ics in urgent care settings, prisons, schools, and universities
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation will amend the education law to extend the utilization
of limited permit practice of medicine to private offices or clinics in
urgent care settings, prisons, schools and universities to help contend
with the ongoing physician shortage.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 6525 of the education law expanding the utili-
zation of limited permit practice of medicine to private offices or
clinic in an urgent care setting, prison, school or university.The dura-
tion of the limited permit is also extended from two to three years,
with renewal occurring once every three years as opposed to biennially.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
N/A
JUSTIFICATION:
New York State, like the rest of the nation, is grappling with a signif-
icant shortage of physicians, particularly in underserved areas and
certain settings such as urgent care, prisons, schools and universities.
A 2021 report by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)
shows that the United States could see an estimated shortage of between
37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, including shortfalls in both
primary and specialty care. This shortage is negatively affecting the
access, cost and quality for New Yorkers. The American Medical Associ-
ation reports that New York State alone $141.2 billion in total economic
activity is generated by physicians alone. International Medical Gradu-
ates certified by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG) and unmatched American Medical Graduates who have more educa-
tion, more training and more skills than physician assistants and nurse
practitioners can play a.vital role to solve this issue in New York
State.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: A8297 - Referred to Higher Education
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall. have
become a law. Effective immediately, 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 effective date.
