N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, § 800.11 – Advanced emergency medical technician certification.

(a) A candidate, to qualify for initial certification at any level above emergency medical technician-defibrillation, in addition to meeting the requirements set forth in section 800.6 of this Part, shall:
1. (1) have current certification as an emergency medical technician-basic at the time of the written certification examination; and
2. (2) submit documentation of satisfactory completion of an internship approved by the course sponsor for any course for which an internship is described in the curriculum.
(b) No person certified pursuant to these regulations or required to be certified (see article 30 of the Public Health Law) shall practice above the level of emergency medical technician-basic except as part of an advanced life support system.