{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-940","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Executive Law § 940","heading":"Definitions","body":"§ 940. Definitions. As used in this article:\n  1. \"Professional field\" shall mean a profession licensed by the\nregents.\n  2. \"Professional education program\" shall mean an approved\npostsecondary program leading to a degree in a profession licensed by\nthe regents.\n  3. \"Minority\" shall mean a resident of New York state or a permanent\nresident noncitizen residing in New York state who is a member of a\ngroup historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical,\nhealth, and health-related professions as defined by the regents after\nconsultation with the council.\n  4. \"Council\" shall mean the council on professional opportunity.","path":["Executive Law","Article 44. Council On Professional Career Opportunity"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/EXC/940","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"9eb5533d7fddcb262a5da9a0e1ef9f431a5847e053c4adf24e733309072f9b72","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-922","next":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-941"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}