The Overview
If you're running the New York City Marathon or another Road Runners race, the medical team caring for you may hold a license from another state. New York's bill S 10484 became law when it was signed on June 26, 2026. It authorizes health care professionals licensed in other jurisdictions to practice in New York at events sanctioned by the New York Road Runners.
New York Road Runners requires medical planning for the TCS New York City Marathon, with medical staff and qualified volunteers stationed at the start, along the course, and at the finish. The group works with partners including NYC Fire Department EMS and CrowdRx.
What the Law Does
The law authorizes health care professionals licensed in other states or jurisdictions to practice in New York specifically when working at events sanctioned by the New York Road Runners. That means a physician licensed in New Jersey or a nurse practitioner from Connecticut can staff a medical tent at the New York City Marathon or another sanctioned race without first obtaining a New York license.
New York Medical College said its students helped provide acute care and triage to runners at the 2024 marathon, a setting the college compared to an emergency department. Without the law, out-of-state clinicians risked practicing medicine without a New York license, even as unpaid volunteers at a sanctioned race. The authorization is limited to New York Road Runners events and does not extend to other sporting events or general medical practice in the state.
Legislative Status
Sen. Jose Serrano (D-NY-29) sponsored the bill. Both chambers passed it unanimously: the Senate voted 61-0 on June 2, and the Assembly voted 139-0 on June 4, with a combined 220 yes votes and zero no votes across all three recorded tallies. The bill went from its first recorded action on May 15 to being signed into law on June 26, 42 days later.
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