N.Y. Education Law Section 6540
Definitions

As used in this article:

1.

Physician assistant. The term “physician assistant” means a person who is licensed as a physician assistant pursuant to this article.

2.

Physician. The term “physician” means a practitioner of medicine licensed to practice medicine pursuant to article 131 (Medicine)article one hundred thirty-one of this chapter.

3.

Approved program. The term “approved program” means a program for the education of physician assistants which has been formerly approved by the department.

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Hospital. The term “hospital” means an institution or facility possessing a valid operating certificate issued pursuant to article twenty-eight of the public health law and authorized to employ physician assistants in accordance with rules and regulations of the public health and health planning council.

Source: Section 6540 — Definitions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/6540 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 15, 2025).

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