N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14, § 823.2
The certification of providers pursuant to this Part is not a substitute for possessing any other required State license, certification, authorization or credential. The provisions of this Part are applicable to all programs and providers funded or certified by the office who seek certification by the office to offer rehabilitative health and behavioral health services for children/youth as such services are defined in this Part.