N.Y. Education Law § 7708: Boundaries of professional practice

§ 7708. Boundaries of professional practice. Any individual whose

license or authority to practice derives from the provisions of this

article shall be prohibited from:

1. Prescribing or administering drugs as defined in this chapter or as

a treatment, therapy, or professional service in the practice of his or

her profession; or

2. Using invasive procedures as a treatment, therapy, or professional

service in the practice of his or her profession. For purposes of this

subdivision, "invasive procedure" means any procedure in which human

tissue is cut, altered, or otherwise infiltrated by mechanical or other

means. Invasive procedure includes surgery, lasers, ionizing radiation,

therapeutic ultrasound, or electroconvulsive therapy.