N.Y. Civil Service Law Section 59-B
Promotions of supervisory personnel of the emergency medical service

1.

The legislature hereby finds and declares that the continued, uninterrupted, adequate and efficient operation of emergency medical services is necessary for the general welfare of the people; that such adequate operation involves and requires personnel with highly specialized ability, skill, training and knowledge, which necessitate that vacancies in the emergency medical services in the positions of Supervising Emergency Medical Service Specialist Level II (Captains), Deputy Chief, Division Chief, and Division Commander, shall be filled as far as practicable by promotion from among persons holding competitive class positions in a lower grade in the department in which the vacancy exists, provided that such lower grade positions are in direct line of promotion, as determined by the department or municipal commission.

2.

Promotion shall be based on merit and fitness as determined by competitive examination, due weight being given to seniority. The previous training and experience of the candidates, and performance ratings where available, may be considered and given due weight as factors in determining the relative merit and fitness of candidates for promotion.

3.

Any permanent competitive employee holding a provisional or discretionary appointment in the affected supervisory titles of the emergency medical service described in subdivision one of this section shall be given the opportunity to participate in a competitive promotional examination for the next higher level title.

4.

Except as provided above, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to employees covered by this section.

Source: Section 59-B — Promotions of supervisory personnel of the emergency medical service, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVS/59-B (updated Sep. 6, 2019; accessed Feb. 15, 2025).

50
Examinations generally 50‑A
Test validation boards 50‑C
Discrimination based upon history of cancerous condition prohibited 51
Filling vacancies by open competitive examination 52
Promotion examinations 53
Noncitizen status 54
Age and educational requirements 55
Examination of blind or physically handicapped applicants 55‑A
Employment of persons with disabilities by municipalities 55‑B
Employment of persons with disabilities by the state 55‑C
Employment of veterans with disabilities by the state 55‑C*2
Acceptability of certain high school diplomas 56
Establishment and duration of eligible lists 57
Continuous recruitment for certain positions 58
Requirements for provisional or permanent appointment of certain police officers 58‑A
Requirements for provisional or permanent appointment of certain fire fighters 59
Placement of county sheriffs’ personnel in classified service 59‑A
Placement of detectives and investigators in classified service 59‑B
Promotions of supervisory personnel of the emergency medical service 59‑C
State employment of persons and veterans with disabilities study 59‑D
Public posting of employment opportunities

California:	Codes
Colorado:	C.R.S.
Nevada:	NRS
New York:	Laws
Oregon:	OAR, ORS
Texas:	Statutes
World:	Rome Statute, International Dictionary

N.Y. Civil Service Law Section 59-B Promotions of supervisory personnel of the emergency medical service

1.

2.

3.

4.

N.Y. Civil Service Law Section 59-B
Promotions of supervisory personnel of the emergency medical service