N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 79-15.3 – Limited permits

(a) As authorized by section 8608 of the Education Law, upon recommendation of the State Board for Clinical Laboratory Technology, the department may issue a limited permit to practice as a clinical laboratory technician to an applicant for certification who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The applicant for a limited permit to practice as a clinical laboratory technician shall:
1. (1) file an application for a limited permit with the department and pay the initial certification and registration fee, as prescribed in section 8606 of the Education Law, and a limited permit fee of $50;
2. (2) have met all requirements for certification as a clinical laboratory technician, except the examination requirement;
3. (3) submit adequate documentation that the applicant will be under the general supervision of the director of a clinical laboratory, as defined in section 571 of the Public Health Law, in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph.
  1. (i) Such documentation shall identify the director of the clinical laboratory who has responsibility for providing general supervision of the applicant's work while under the limited permit, and include a signed statement by the director of the clinical laboratory certifying that he or she will provide general supervision of the applicant's experience. If a director cannot carry out his or her duties, or is replaced by a new or interim director, the limited permit holder shall submit to the department on a form prescribed by the department the name of the new director who has assumed supervisory responsibility of the permit holder.
  2. (ii) For purposes of this section, under the general supervision of the director of a clinical laboratory shall mean that the permit holder shall be supervised by a director of a clinical laboratory who shall:
    1. (a) serve the laboratory full-time, or on a regular part-time basis;
    2. (b) ensure the supervision of the technical performance of the permit holder, and be readily available for consultation with the permit holder, as needed; and
    3. (c) be responsible for the performance and findings of all tests carried out by the limited permit holder, either by directly overseeing such testing, or by delegating this responsibility to authorized qualified supervisors who are on site within the laboratory.
(c) The limited permit issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of not more than one year from the date of issuance. Such limited permit may be renewed at the discretion of the department for one additional one-year period, provided that the applicant documents good cause, such as, a specific physical or mental disability certified by an appropriate health care professional or other good cause which in the judgment of the department made it impossible for the applicant to complete requirements for certification as a clinical laboratory technician while under the original limited permit.