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Law Number

NY Exec 29-h (12)

Summary Title

License Reciprocity: Intrastate Mutual Aid

Summary

A person who holds a license, certificate, or permit issued by a responding entity will be considered to be licensed, certified, or permitted in the requesting juriscition for the duration of the emergency. Scope of practice is the same as if they were in their home jurisdiction. This section is limited to the intrastate mutual aid system.

Full Title

Intrastate Mutual Aid Program

Full Text

12. License, certificate and permit portability. a. State certified emergency medical services providers who respond outside of their normal jurisdiction pursuant to a request for assistance under this program shall follow their normal operating protocols as if they were responding and rendering services in their home jurisdiction. b. Any other individual authorized and deployed by a participating local government when responding pursuant to a request for assistance under this program shall have the same powers and duties as if they were responding in their home jurisdiction.

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