N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 82-1.12
(d) Additional hearing costs, other than facilities costs, incurred to make a reasonable accommodation to an employee or a witness based on such individual's disability, including but not limited to the retention of a qualified interpreter for the deaf or hearing impaired, shall be paid by the commissioner. Except as otherwise provided in this Subpart, any other additional hearing costs shall be paid by the board.
(e) Limitations on fees for hearing officers.
For hearings commenced by the filing of charges on or after April 1, 2012, a hearing officer shall not be reimbursed beyond the maximum rates of compensation of hearing officers, as set forth in a schedule prescribed by the commissioner, based on customary and reasonable fees for service as an arbitrator and shall not be reimbursed for more than a certain amount of study hours, as prescribed by the commissioner.
(f) Limitation on claims.
No payments shall be made by the department on or after April 1, 2012 for the following if they are on a claim submitted later than one year after the final disposition of the hearing by any means, including settlement, or within 90 days after April 1, 2012 whichever is later; provided that no payment shall be barred or reduced where such payment is required as a result of a court order or judgment or a final audit: