New York § 7708 Boundaries of professional practice

New York Statutes

§ 7708 — Boundaries of professional practice

New York § 7708

Law EDNEducation

Title 8The Professions

Art. 154Social Work

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N.Y. Education § 7708 (2026).

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  § 7708. Boundaries of professional practice. Any individual whose\nlicense or authority to practice derives from the provisions of this\narticle shall be prohibited from:\n  1. Prescribing or administering drugs as defined in this chapter or as\na treatment, therapy, or professional service in the practice of his or\nher profession; or\n  2. Using invasive procedures as a treatment, therapy, or professional\nservice in the practice of his or her profession. For purposes of this\nsubdivision, "invasive procedure" means any procedure in which human\ntissue is cut, altered, or otherwise infiltrated by mechanical or other\nmeans. Invasive procedure includes surgery, lasers, ionizing radiation,\ntherapeutic ultrasound, or electroconvulsive therapy.\n

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§ 7708. Boundaries of professional practice. Any individual whose\nlicense or authority to practice derives from the provisions of this\narticle shall be prohibited from:\n 1. Prescribing or administering drugs as defined in this chapter or as\na treatment, therapy, or professional service in the practice of his or\nher profession; or\n 2. Using invasive procedures as a treatment, therapy, or professional\nservice in the practice of his or her profession. For purposes of this\nsubdivision, "invasive procedure" means any procedure in which human\ntissue is cut, altered, or otherwise infiltrated by mechanical or other\nmeans. Invasive procedure includes surgery, lasers, ionizing radiation,\ntherapeutic ultrasound, or electroconvulsive therapy.\n