N.Y. Education Law 6632 – Requirements for licensure as a perfusionist
§ 6632. Requirements for licensure as a perfusionist. To qualify for licensure as a "licensed perfusionist", an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
Terms Used In N.Y. Education Law 6632
- perfusion: means the provision of extracorporeal or intracorporeal patient care services to support or replace the circulatory or respiratory function of a patient, including the administration of pharmacological and therapeutic agents, and blood products, and the management, treatment and monitoring of the physiological status of a patient during the operation of extracorporeal circulation equipment or intracorporeal equipment that replaces or support circulatory or respiratory functions. See N.Y. Education Law 6630
- perfusionist: means a person who is licensed to practice perfusion pursuant to this article. See N.Y. Education Law 6630
1. Application: file an application with the department;
2. Education:
a. has successfully completed a baccalaureate or higher degree in perfusion registered by the department, or the substantial equivalent as determined by the department; or
b. has completed a baccalaureate or higher degree and a credit bearing certificate program in perfusion acceptable to the department; or
c. until two years from the effective date of this article, has completed a baccalaureate or higher degree and an accredited training program in perfusion acceptable to the department pursuant to regulations.
3. examination: has obtained a passing score on an examination acceptable to the department;
4. age: at the time of application is at least twenty-one years of age;
5. character: be of good moral character as determined by the department;
6. Fee: pay a fee determined by the department for an initial license and for each triennial registration period.