N.Y. Correction Law § 750: Definitions

§ 750. Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following

terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Public agency" means the state or any local subdivision thereof,

or any state or local department, agency, board or commission.

(2) "Private employer" means any person, company, corporation, labor

organization or association which employs ten or more persons.

(3) "Direct relationship" means that the nature of criminal conduct

for which the person was convicted has a direct bearing on his fitness

or ability to perform one or more of the duties or responsibilities

necessarily related to the license, opportunity, or job in question.

(4) "License" means any certificate, license, permit or grant of

permission required by the laws of this state, its political

subdivisions or instrumentalities as a condition for the lawful practice

of any occupation, employment, trade, vocation, business, or profession.

Provided, however, that "license" shall not, for the purposes of this

article, include any license or permit to own, possess, carry, or fire

any explosive, pistol, handgun, rifle, shotgun, or other firearm.

(5) "Employment" means any occupation, vocation or employment, or any

form of vocational or educational training. Provided, however, that

"employment" shall not, for the purposes of this article, include

membership in any law enforcement agency.