New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT › Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner › Subchapter B - Regulation of Professions › Part 79 - Regulation of Individual Professions › Subpart 79-14 - Cytotechnologist › Section 79-14.1 - Professional study and alternative to professional study of cytotechnology

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
(a)
					 Definitions. As used in this subdivision, acceptable accrediting agency shall
					 mean an organization accepted by the department as a reliable authority for the
					 purpose of accrediting cytotechnology programs, having accreditation standards
					 that are substantially equivalent to the requirements for programs registered
					 as leading to licensure as a cytotechnologist pursuant to section
					 52.39  of this Title, and applying
					 its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and
					 nondiscriminatory manner.
(b) To
					 meet the professional education or alternative to professional education
					 requirement for licensure as a cytotechnologist, the applicant shall present
					 evidence satisfactory to the department of:
(1) holding a baccalaureate or higher degree
					 awarded upon successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program
					 in cytotechnology registered as leading to licensure as a cytotechnologist
					 pursuant to section
					 52.39  of this Title; or
(2) holding a baccalaureate or higher degree
					 awarded upon successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program
					 in cytotechnology that is substantially equivalent to a program registered as
					 leading to licensure as a cytotechnologist pursuant to section
					 52.39  of this Title as determined
					 by the department, which program must be accredited by an acceptable
					 accrediting agency or recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the
					 jurisdiction in which the program is offered as a program that prepares the
					 applicant for professional practice as a cytotechnologist, and must be designed
					 and conducted by the degree-granting institution to prepare graduates to
					 practice as cytotechnologists using independent judgment and responsibility;
					 or
(3) current cytotechnology
					 certification by a national certification organization acceptable to the
					 department; or
(4) cytotechnology
					 licensure in a jurisdiction acceptable to the department; or
(5) successful completion of both:
(i) a baccalaureate or higher degree awarded
					 upon successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program in the
					 major of biology, chemistry, or the physical sciences registered pursuant to
					 Part 52 of this Title or its substantial equivalent as determined by the
					 department; and
(ii) a credit
					 bearing program in cytotechnology in addition to such baccalaureate or higher
					 degree study that is registered as leading to licensure as a cytotechnologist
					 pursuant to section
					 52.39  of this Title or
					 substantially equivalent to such a registered program as determined by the
					 department. Such equivalent program must be accredited by an acceptable
					 accrediting agency or recognized by the appropriate civil authorities of the
					 jurisdiction in which the program is offered as a program that prepares the
					 applicant for professional practice as a cytotechnologist, and must be designed
					 and conducted by the degree-granting institution to prepare graduates to
					 practice as a cytotechnologist using independent judgment and
					 responsibility.