N.Y. Mil. Law § 308-B
Notwithstanding any other provision of general, special or local law, code or ordinance, or rule or regulation to the contrary, military personnel serving on active duty, who were licensed, certified or registered to engage in a profession or occupation prior to being called to active duty, and whose license, certificate or registration shall expire during such period of active duty, shall have such license, certificate or registration automatically extended for the period of active duty and for twelve months after such military personnel have been released from active duty, provided that with regard to professions subject to title VIII of the education law, this section shall not apply to limited permits or other credentials issued for a period of two months or less and shall not extend the term of a limited permit that expires for reasons other than the passage of time, including but not limited to failure on a licensure examination, and further provided that this section shall not be construed to permit any individual whose authority to engage in a profession or occupation has been revoked or suspended to engage in such profession or occupation.
N.Y. Mil. Law § 308-B