N.Y. Education Law § 812: Health training program for secondary school students

§ 812. Health training program for secondary school students. 1. The

commissioner, in cooperation with the board of regents, is authorized

and directed to establish and develop a program of credit for health

training for those secondary school students evidencing an interest to

pursue a health care services career. Such program may be instituted by

any school district seeking to provide its secondary school students

with an opportunity to participate in a health care facility or agency

training program wherein its secondary school students shall receive

academic credit for work related training received at health care

facilities or agencies.

2. The board of regents shall establish criteria to be used by school

districts participating in such program for the selection of eligible

secondary school students seeking placement in a health training program

subject to availability of placement openings.