New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter II - Regulations of the Commissioner
Subchapter A - Higher and Professional Education
Part 52 - Registration of Curricula
Section 52.42 - Polysomnographic technology
Universal Citation: 8 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 52.42
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1)
Professional polysomnographic technology coursework shall mean didactic
coursework and supervised clinical experiences. Such coursework and clinical
experiences shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following
curricular areas:
(i) polysomnographic
procedures and protocols;
(ii)
cardiopulmonary and neurological sciences, diagnostics, interpretation, and
monitoring related to sleep disorders;
(iii) ethics of polysomnographic
care;
(iv) infection control;
and
(v) polysomnographic patient
care and patient education related to sleep disorders.
(2) Equivalent shall mean substantially the
same, as determined by the department.
(b) Program requirements. In addition to meeting all applicable provisions of this Part, to be registered as a program recognized as leading to the authorization in polysomnographic technology which meets the requirements in section 79-4.2(a) of this Title, it shall be a program in polysomnographic technology leading to an associate degree or higher degree and shall meet the following requirements.
(1) An associate degree program in
polysomnographic technology shall contain at least 60 semester hours, or the
equivalent, including a minimum of 30 semester hours in professional
polysomnographic technology coursework, or the equivalent, and additional
semester hours in appropriate related basic sciences and clinical sciences
related to polysomnographic technology.
(2) A baccalaureate degree program in
polysomnographic technology shall contain a minimum of 40 semester hours of
professional polysomnographic technology coursework, or the equivalent, and
additional semester hours in appropriate related basic sciences and clinical
sciences related to polysomnographic technology.
(3) The required semester hours in
professional polysomnographic technology content areas shall include supervised
clinical experience.
(4) Clinical
facilities. A written contract or agreement shall be executed between the
educational institution conducting the polysomnographic technology program and
the clinical facility or agency which is designated to cooperate in providing
the clinical experience. Such contract or agreement shall set forth the
responsibilities of each party and shall be signed by the responsible officer
of each party.
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