N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-19.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 79-19.1 - Professional study for licensed perfusionists

(a) As used in this section, an acceptable accrediting body for perfusion education programs shall mean an organization acceptable to the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accreditation of perfusion education programs at the postsecondary level, which applies its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.

(b) To meet the professional educational requirement for licensure as a perfusionist, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of:

(1) holding a baccalaureate or higher degree in perfusion awarded upon the successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program in perfusion registered as leading to licensure pursuant to section 52.47 of this Title or accredited by an acceptable accrediting body for perfusion education programs, or a baccalaureate or higher degree program that is substantially equivalent to such a registered program as determined by the department; or

(2) both:

(i) holding a baccalaureate or higher degree awarded upon the successful completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree program; and

(ii) completing a credit bearing certificate program in perfusion acceptable to the department which is accredited by an acceptable accrediting body for perfusion education programs or its equivalent as determined by the department; or

(3) completing, on or before October 20, 2018, a baccalaureate or higher degree and an accredited training program in perfusion acceptable to the department. Such training program must be accredited by an acceptable accrediting body for perfusion education programs but need not be a credit bearing program.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-19.1

Adopted New York State Register September 28, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 39, eff. 10/21/2016