Can CAAs practice in New York?
Not authorized
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in New York.
CAAs cannot practice in New York. Licensure bill A1072 is pending in the Assembly Higher Education Committee, where similar bills have stalled in past sessions.
- Legal authority
- None — no statute or delegation pathway
- Effective
- —
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Notes
Hypothesis A1072 verified: introduced Jan 8, 2025 (Buttenschon), re-referred to Higher Education Jan 7, 2026; no same-as Senate companion identified. Predecessor A10498 (2023-24) also died in committee. Bill would create a state AA committee and one-year limited permits.
Active legislation
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A1072 In committee
Relates to licensure of anesthesiologist assistants
Last action: Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee, January 7, 2026