N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 79-20.1 – Professional study for licensed pathologists’ assistants.

(a) As used in this section, an acceptable accrediting body for pathologists’ assistants’ education programs shall mean an organization acceptable to the department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accreditation of pathologists’ assistants’ education programs at the postsecondary level, which applies its criteria for granting accreditation of programs in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner.
(b) To meet the professional educational requirement for licensure as a pathologists’ assistant, the applicant shall present satisfactory evidence of holding a bachelor’s or higher degree in pathologists’ assistant awarded upon the successful completion of a bachelor’s or higher degree program in pathologists’ assistant, registered as leading to licensure pursuant to section 52.48 of this Title or accredited by an acceptable accrediting body for pathologists’ assistants’ education programs, or a bachelor’s or higher degree program that is substantially equivalent to such a registered program as determined by the department.