New YorkS 66932025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Modernizes the practice of podiatry

Sponsored By: Robert Jackson (Democratic)

Became Law

HIGHER EDUCATIONWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Law takes effect in 18 months

This law takes effect 18 months after it became law. Agencies may issue needed rules right away so they are ready by that date.

Podiatrists can now treat the ankle

Beginning 18 months after enactment, podiatrists may diagnose, treat, operate, and prescribe for ankle conditions. The law defines the ankle to include the ends of the tibia and fibula, their joint cartilage and ligaments, and tissues at or below the triceps surae junction. Podiatrists may also perform physical exams tied to podiatry care.

Training permit for advanced ankle surgery

Beginning 18 months after enactment, the Department may issue a limited permit so licensed podiatrists can perform advanced ankle surgery while they train. Applicants must meet residency rules and either be board-certified or board-qualified in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by a national board the Department accepts. All work must be under direct personal supervision by a podiatrist with an advanced ankle privilege or a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.

Narcotic prescribing requires certification for podiatrists

Beginning 18 months after enactment, a podiatrist may prescribe or administer narcotics only after Department of Education certification under the commissioner’s qualifications.

Ankle surgery privileges and allowed procedures

Beginning 18 months after enactment, podiatrists with a standard ankle surgery privilege may do soft-tissue and bone procedures not reserved for the advanced level. Those with an advanced ankle surgery privilege may fix ankle fractures, do ankle fusion and arthroscopy, and place or remove external fixation pins and retrograde tibiotalocalcaneal rods and screws up to the triceps surae junction. Surgery on malleoli fractures requires a standard or advanced privilege. Treating complications inside the tibial diaphysis from such pins is not included.

Limits on podiatry wound and fracture care

Beginning 18 months after enactment, podiatrists may treat wounds only if they touch or stem from a foot or ankle wound within podiatry scope, and not above the distal tibial tuberosity. They may treat traumatic open fracture wounds only in hospitals under Public Health Law article 28. Podiatrists may not treat pilon fractures.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Robert Jackson
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Patricia Fahy
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 65 • No: 15

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 13

committee vote • 6/9/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

SIGNED CHAP.635
12/12/2025Senate
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
12/8/2025Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
6/17/2025House
PASSED ASSEMBLY
6/17/2025House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.889
6/17/2025House
SUBSTITUTED FOR A4613B
6/17/2025House
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
6/12/2025House
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
6/12/2025Senate
PASSED SENATE
6/12/2025Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 6693B
6/9/2025Senate
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1635
6/9/2025Senate
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/9/2025Senate
PRINT NUMBER 6693A
5/7/2025Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
5/7/2025Senate
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
3/19/2025Senate

Bill Text

Amendment B
6/9/2025
PDF
Amendment A
5/7/2025
PDF
Original
3/19/2025
PDF

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