Education Law § 7708 · Article 154. Social Work
Boundaries of professional practice
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§ 7708. Boundaries of professional practice. Any individual whose license or authority to practice derives from the provisions of this article shall be prohibited from:
1. Prescribing or administering drugs as defined in this chapter or as a treatment, therapy, or professional service in the practice of his or her profession; or
2. Using invasive procedures as a treatment, therapy, or professional service in the practice of his or her profession. For purposes of this subdivision, "invasive procedure" means any procedure in which human tissue is cut, altered, or otherwise infiltrated by mechanical or other means. Invasive procedure includes surgery, lasers, ionizing radiation, therapeutic ultrasound, or electroconvulsive therapy.
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