NY Educ L § 3001-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws EDN - Education Title 4 - Teachers and Pupils Article 61 - Teachers and Supervisory and Administrative Staff 3001-C - First Aid Instruction Mandatory for Coaches of High School Extra-Class Nonpublic School Athletic Activities.

§ 3001-c. First  aid  instruction mandatory for coaches of high school   extra-class nonpublic school athletic activities. * 1. On and after  the   effective  date of this section, it shall be required of coaches of high   school extra-class athletic activities in  a  nonpublic  school  system,   except  as  provided in subdivision two of this section, to hold a valid   certificate of completion of a course of study in  first  aid  knowledge   and  skills  offered  by the American National Red Cross and approved by   the commissioner, or to meet equivalent requirements as certified by the   commissioner. Any such course of study or equivalent  requirements  must   include  instruction  in  the  administration  of  adult cardiopulmonary   resuscitation. Prior to the start of each sports  season,  coaches  must   provide  valid  evidence  to their chief school officer that their first   aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation  knowledge  and  skills  are   current  pursuant  to  the  requirements  established  by  the  American   National  Red  Cross  or  that  they  meet  equivalent  requirements  as   certified by the commissioner.* NB Effective until July 1, 2022* 1.  On  and  after  the  effective date of this section, it shall be   required of coaches of high school extra-class athletic activities in  a   nonpublic  school  system, except as provided in subdivision two of this   section, to hold a valid certificate of completion of a course of  study   in  first  aid  knowledge  and skills offered by a nationally recognized   organization, as defined in paragraph (d) of subdivision one of  section   three   thousand-b  of  the  public  health  law  and  approved  by  the   commissioner, or to meet equivalent requirements  as  certified  by  the   commissioner.  Any  such course of study or equivalent requirements must   include instruction in recognizing signs and symptoms of cardiac  arrest   and   sudden   cardiac   arrest   and   the   administration   of  adult   cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Prior to the start of each sports season,   coaches must provide valid evidence to their chief school  officer  that   their  first  aid  and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and   skills are  current  pursuant  to  the  requirements  established  by  a   nationally  recognized  organization,  as  defined  in  paragraph (d) of   subdivision one of section three thousand-b of the public health law and   approved by the commissioner, or that they meet equivalent  requirements   as certified by the commissioner.* NB Effective July 1, 20222.   Persons  who  have  been  employed  as  coaches  of  high  school   extra-class athletic activities in a  nonpublic  school  system  on  the   effective  date  of  this section who do not hold a valid certificate of   completion of a course of  study  in  first  aid  knowledge  and  skills   pursuant  to  subdivision one of this section may continue to coach such   sports,  provided,  however,  that  such   coaches   do   receive   such   certification  required  in  subdivision  one of this section as soon as   practicable after the effective date of this section but not later  than   twelve months thereafter, provided, however, that the commissioner shall   have the authority to establish by rule or regulation an additional time   schedule for compliance with this section.