N.Y. Education Law § 6547: Definitions

§ 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 of health pursuant to section

thirty-seven hundred eleven of the public health law.

2. Physician. The term "physician" means a practitioner of medicine

licensed to practice medicine pursuant to article one hundred thirty-one

of this chapter.

3. Approved program. The term "approved program" means a program for

the education of specialist assistants which has been approved by the

department.

4. Hospital. The term "hospital" means an institution or facility

possessing a valid operating certificate issued pursuant to article

twenty-eight of the public health law and authorized to employ

specialist assistants in accordance with rules and regulations of the

public health and health planning council.