Title EDN, Education

§ 6509-b. Additional definition of professional misconduct; arrears in payment of support; limited application. 1. The provisions of this section shall apply in all cases of licensee or registrant arrears in payment of child support or combined child and spousal support referred…

§ 6509-c. Additional definition of professional misconduct; failure to comply in paternity or child support proceedings; limited application. 1. The provisions of this section shall apply in all cases of licensee or registrant failure after receiving appropriate notice, to compl…

§ 6509-d. Limited exemption from professional misconduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall not be considered professional misconduct pursuant to this sub-article for any person who is licensed under title eight of this chapter and who would ot…

§ 6509-e. Additional definition of professional misconduct; mental health professionals. 1. For the purposes of this section: a. "Mental health professional" means a person subject to the provisions of article one hundred fifty-three, one hundred fifty-four or one hundred sixty-…

§ 6509-f. Limited exemption from professional misconduct; legally protected health activity. 1. As used in this section, the term "health care practitioner" means a person who is licensed, certified, or authorized under this title and acting within their lawful scope of practice…

§ 651. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless otherwise specified: 1. "Corporation" shall mean the New York state higher education services corporation. 2. "Board" shall mean the board of trustees of the New York state …

§ 6510. Proceedings in cases of professional misconduct. In cases of professional misconduct the proceedings shall be as follows: 1. Preliminary procedures. a. Complaint. A complaint of a licensee's professional misconduct may be made by any person to the education department. b…

§ 6510-b. Temporary surrender of licenses during treatment for drug or alcohol abuse. 1. The license and registration of a licensee who may be temporarily incapacitated for the active practice of a profession licensed pursuant to title eight of this chapter, except professionals…

§ 6510-c. Nurse peer assistance programs. 1. As used in this section: a. "Drug-related problem" means a problem or problems that are related to the use, misuse or addiction to drugs or alcohol. b. "Participant" means an individual licensed pursuant to article one hundred thirty-…

§ 6510-d. Voluntary non-disciplinary surrender of a license. A professional who is licensed pursuant to article one hundred thirty-nine of this title may voluntarily surrender a license to the committee on drug and alcohol abuse when such licensee requests to be monitored and/or…

§ 6510-e. Nurses' refusal of overtime work. The refusal of a licensed practical nurse or a registered professional nurse to work beyond said nurse's regularly scheduled hours of work shall not solely constitute patient abandonment or neglect except under the circumstances provid…

§ 6511. Penalties for professional misconduct. The penalties which may be imposed by the board of regents on a present or former licensee found guilty of professional misconduct (under the definitions and proceedings prescribed in sections sixty-five hundred nine and sixty-five …

§ 6512. Unauthorized practice a crime. 1. Anyone not authorized to practice under this title who practices or offers to practice or holds himself out as being able to practice in any profession in which a license is a prerequisite to the practice of the acts, or who practices an…

§ 6513. Unauthorized use of a professional title a crime. 1. Anyone not authorized to use a professional title regulated by this title, and who uses such professional title, shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. 2. Anyone who knowingly aids or abets three or more persons not…

§ 6514. Criminal proceedings. 1. All alleged violations of sections sixty-five hundred twelve or sixty-five hundred thirteen of this article shall be reported to the department which shall cause an investigation to be instituted. All alleged violations of section sixty-five hund…

§ 6515. Restraint of unlawful acts. Where a violation of this title is alleged to have occurred, the attorney general, the department or, in the event of alleged violations of article one hundred fifty-five of this title occurring in cities having a population of one million or …

§ 6516. Civil enforcement proceedings and civil penalties. 1. Issuance of cease and desist order. Whenever the department has reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated any provision of section sixty-five hundred twelve or sixty-five hundred thirteen of this articl…

§ 652. New York state higher education services corporation; purposes; board of trustees. 1. There is hereby created in the State Education Department and within the University of the State of New York as established under the Board of Regents, an educational corporation to be k…

§ 652-a. Employees of the New York state higher education services corporation; background checks. 1. Current and prospective employees of the corporation shall be subject to background and security clearance investigations required in the ordinary course of the corporation's bu…

§ 6520. Introduction. This article applies to the profession of medicine. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.

§ 6521. Definition of practice of medicine. The practice of the profession of medicine is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating or prescribing for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition.

§ 6522. Practice of medicine and use of title "physician". Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this article shall practice medicine or use the title "physician".

§ 6523. State board for medicine. A state board for medicine shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing in accordance with section sixt…

§ 6524. Requirements for a professional license. To qualify for a\nlicense as a physician, an applicant shall fulfill the following\nrequirements:\n (1) Application: file an application with the department;\n (2) Education: have received an education, including a degree of\ndoct…

§ 6525. Limited permits. Permits limited as to eligibility, practice and duration, shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants, as follows: 1. Eligibility: The following persons shall be eligible for a limited permit: (1) A person who fulfills all requirements for a…

§ 6526. Exempt persons. The following persons under the following limitations may practice medicine within the state without a license: 1. Any physician who is employed as a resident in a public hospital, provided such practice is limited to such hospital and is under the superv…

§ 6527. Special provisions. 1. A not-for-profit medical or dental expense indemnity corporation or a hospital service corporation organized under the insurance law may employ licensed physicians and enter into contracts with partnerships or medical corporations organized under a…

§ 6528. Qualification of certain applicants for licensure. (a)\nNotwithstanding any other provisions of this article or any law to the\ncontrary, an individual who at the time of his enrollment in a medical\nschool outside the United States is a resident of the United States\nsh…

§ 6529. Power of board of regents regarding certain physicians. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of regents is authorized, in its discretion, to confer the degree of doctor of medicine (M.D.) upon physicians who are licensed pursuant to section six…

§ 653. Powers and duties of the board. In furtherance of the purposes set forth in this article, the board of trustees shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To take, hold and preserve, on behalf of the corporation all moneys appropriated to the corporation or otherwise …

§ 6530. Definitions of professional misconduct. Each of the following is professional misconduct, and any licensee found guilty of such misconduct under the procedures prescribed in section two hundred thirty of the public health law shall be subject to penalties as prescribed i…

§ 6531. Additional definition of professional misconduct, limited application. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article or any other provisions of law to the contrary, the license or registration of a person subject to the provisions of this article and article…

§ 6531-a. Additional definition of professional misconduct; mental health professionals. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section: a. "Mental health professional" means a person subject to the provisions of article one hundred thirty-one of this title. b. "Sexual orienta…

§ 6531-b. Exceptions; reproductive health services. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Reproductive health care" shall mean and include all services, care, or products of a medical, surgical, psychiatric, therapeutic, diagnost…

§ 6532. Enforcement, administration and interpretation of this article. The board of professional medical conduct and the department of health shall enforce, administer and interpret this article. Before issuing a declaratory ruling pursuant to section two hundred four of the st…

§ 654. President of the corporation. 1. The governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the senate, the president of the corporation. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. 2. Any vacancy …

§ 6540. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. Physician assistant. The term "physician assistant" means a person who is licensed as a physician assistant pursuant to this article. 2. Physician. The term "physician" means a practitioner of medicine licensed to practice medicin…

§ 6541. Requirements for license. 1. To qualify for a license as a physician assistant, each person shall pay a fee of one hundred fifteen dollars to the department for admission to a department conducted examination, a fee of forty-five dollars for each reexamination and a fee …

§ 6542. Performance of medical services. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a physician assistant may perform medical services, but only when under the supervision of a physician and only when such acts and duties as are assigned to such physician assistant are withi…

§ 6543. Construction. Only a person licensed as a physician assistant by the department may use the title "physician assistant" or the letters "P.A." after his or her name.

§ 6544. Regulations. The commissioner may promulgate such other regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.

§ 6545. Emergency services rendered by physician assistant. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, any physician assistant properly licensed in this state who voluntarily and without the expectation of monetary compensation renders first…

§ 6546. Limited permits. Permits limited as to eligibility, practice and duration, shall be issued by the department to eligible applicants, as follows: 1. Eligibility. A person who fulfills all requirements to be licensed as a physician assistant except that relating to the exa…

§ 6547. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. Specialist assistant. The term "specialist assistant" means a person who is registered pursuant to this article as a specialist assistant for a particular medical specialty as defined by regulations promulgated by the commissioner…

§ 6548. Registration. 1. To qualify for registration as a specialist assistant, each person shall pay a fee of one hundred fifteen dollars to the department for admission to a department conducted examination, a fee of forty-five dollars for each reexamination and a fee of seven…

§ 6549. Performance of medical services. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a specialist assistant may perform medical services, but only when under the supervision of a physician and only when such acts and duties as are assigned to him or her are related to the des…

§ 6549-a. Construction. Only a person registered as a specialist assistant by the department may use the title "registered specialist assistant" or the letters "R.S.A." after his or her name.

§ 6549-b. Regulations. The commissioner may promulgate such other regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.

§ 655. Powers and duties of the president. In administering the provisions of this article, the president shall have the following powers and duties: 1. To administer the student financial aid programs specified in this article. 2. To receive from the commissioner the list of ac…

§ 6550. Introduction. This article applies to the profession of chiropractic. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article.