July 29, 2026
The repeal of Parts 326, 330, 332, 340, 342, 345, 347, 349-2, and 412 of Title 12 of the NYCRR is proposed as a part of Governor Hochul's EXPRESSNY initiative to amend or repeal burdensome, redundant, or outdated regulations. These regulations are outdated, as the Practice committees and Medical Appeals unit have not been utilized since at least 2020. Additionally, starting in 2028, the "Universal Authorization" bill—enacted under Part X of the New York State FY 2026-27 budget (bills A10005C/S9005C)—takes effect. Under this law, the Board will stop processing health care provider authorization applications. Eligible health care providers will automatically receive authorization to treat injured workers unless placed on the exclusion list.
The Notice of Proposed Rule Making will be published in the August 5, 2026, edition of the State Register. Comments about the proposal will be accepted for 60 days after publication. Please submit comments by emailing regulations@wcb.ny.gov.
- Text PDF
- Regulatory Impact Statement PDF
- Regulatory Flexibility Analysis PDF
- Rural Area Flexibility Analysis PDF
- Job Impact Statement PDF