N.Y. EDN Law § 7708
This is the official text of N.Y. EDN Law § 7708, part of New York’s EDN Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "EDN Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Boundaries of professional practice
Official statutory text
§ 7708. Boundaries of professional practice. Any individual whose\nlicense or authority to practice derives from the provisions of this\narticle shall be prohibited from:\n 1. Prescribing or administering drugs as defined in this chapter or as\na treatment, therapy, or professional service in the practice of his or\nher profession; or\n 2. Using invasive procedures as a treatment, therapy, or professional\nservice in the practice of his or her profession. For purposes of this\nsubdivision, "invasive procedure" means any procedure in which human\ntissue is cut, altered, or otherwise infiltrated by mechanical or other\nmeans. Invasive procedure includes surgery, lasers, ionizing radiation,\ntherapeutic ultrasound, or electroconvulsive therapy.\n
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in New York?
Find a New York lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.