NY S 7981
in committeeRelates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did NY S 7981 pass?
Not yet. NY S 7981 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
What is NY S 7981 about?
Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants; provides that a physician assistant may practice without the supervision of a physician when such physician assistant is employed by a health system or hospital and is credentialed and given privileges by such health system or hospital, or when such physician assistant is licensed, has practiced for more than six thousand hours, is practicing in primary care, and is performing certain functions.
Who sponsors NY S 7981?
Gustavo Rivera is the primary sponsor of NY S 7981, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Relates to the performance of medical services by physician assistants; provides that a physician assistant may practice without the supervision of a physician when such physician assistant is employed by a health system or hospital and is credentialed and given privileges by such health system or hospital, or when such physician assistant is licensed, has practiced for more than six thousand hours, is practicing in primary care, and is performing certain functions.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Gustavo Riveraprimary
- Michelle Hincheycosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
2025-05-15
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
referral-committee
Versions
- S7981Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 7988
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