N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 86-1.2
(i) Each medical facility shall file with the department a complete copy of the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Form 990, for that facility. The Form 990 shall be submitted to the department no later than 30 days following the annual filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Failure to submit the Form 990 shall result in application of the provisions of subdivision (c) of this section.
(j) Generally accepted accounting principles.
The completion of the financial and statistical report forms shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as applied to the medical facility, unless the reporting instructions authorize specific variation in such principles.
(k) Accountant's certification.
With regard to institutional cost reports filed for report years prior to 2010, the institutional cost report shall be certified by an independent licensed public accountant or an independent certified public accountant. The minimum standard for the term independent shall be the standard used by the State Board of Public Accountancy.
(l) Certification by operator, officer or official.