N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 60.11 – Registration of specialist assistants.

(a) General requirements. An applicant for registration as a special assistant shall submit the required application form to the department and shall have met the requirements of section 6548 of the Education Law.
1. (1) An applicant who has completed a program for the training of specialist assistants, which has been approved by the department, shall be eligible for registration.
2. (2) An applicant who has completed a program for the training of specialist assistants outside New York State shall be eligible for registration if the applicant meets the requirements of section 6548 of the Education Law and the program is determined by the department to be substantially equivalent to programs registered in New York State.
3. (3) Equivalent education and training. In lieu of all or part of a registered program for the training of specialist assistants, the commissioner may accept evidence of an extensive health oriented education and of appropriate experience and training. The commissioner may require such an applicant to make up any deficiencies in education or experience prior to registration.
(b) Professional study.
(c) Registration designations. Registration as a specialist assistant shall be for a particular field of practice as defined by the Commissioner of Health pursuant to section 3711 of the Public Health Law.