Article 44
ARTICLE 44 COUNCIL ON PROFESSIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Section 940. Definitions.
941. Council on professional career opportunity.
942. Powers and duties of the council.
943. Utilization of other agency assistance.
§ 940. Definitions. As used in this article:
1. "Professional field" shall mean a profession licensed by the regents.
2. "Professional education program" shall mean an approved postsecondary program leading to a degree in a profession licensed by the regents.
3. "Minority" shall mean a resident of New York state or a permanent resident noncitizen residing in New York state who is a member of a group historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical, health, and health-related professions as defined by the regents after consultation with the council.
4. "Council" shall mean the council on professional opportunity.
§ 941. Council on professional career opportunity. * 1. There is hereby created within the executive department a council on professional career opportunity consisting of eleven members as follows: the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the chancellor of the state university of New York, the chancellor of the city university of New York, and the president of the higher education services corporation or their designees under written designation; and six additional members to be appointed by the governor, including two members appointed upon the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate and two members appointed upon the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly. The council shall include at least one representative of an independent institution of higher education. Due consideration shall be given to the appointment of members recognized for their expertise in the fields of education and minority group issues. The governor shall designate one of the appointive members as chairperson to serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. The council shall terminate March thirty-first, two thousand three.
* NB State council terminated 3/31/2003
2. The council shall meet once each annual quarter and as frequently as its business may require. The appointed members of the council shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. No additional compensation for services rendered pursuant to this chapter shall be received by members of the council.
§ 942. Powers and duties of the council. 1. The council on professional career opportunity shall have the following powers and duties:
a. to recommend goals and objectives for the enrollment and graduation of minority and disadvantaged students in public and independent institutions of higher education offering professional education programs;
b. to monitor and evaluate progress in increasing the representation of minority and disadvantaged students in professional education programs;
c. to advise the governor and the legislature on strategies to increase access to professional careers and professional education programs on the part of minority and disadvantaged persons;
d. to recommend revisions to laws, rules, and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this article;
e. to accept and expend any grants, awards, or other funds or appropriations as may be available to the council to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
2. At the request of the council, institutions of higher education offering professional education programs shall furnish to the council such reports and information as it may require to effectuate the purposes of this article.
3. The council shall, by February first, nineteen hundred eighty-six and annually thereafter, submit a written report to the governor and the legislature setting forth the recommendations and activities of the council on matters within the scope of its powers as set forth in the article, describing progress made in achieving goals and objectives.
4. The council shall study and advise the governor and the legislature on the problems of recruitment, enrollment, and retention of minority and disadvantaged students in professional education programs.
5. The council shall appoint such officers, agents, consultants, and special committees it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.
6. For the purpose of advising and assisting the council in carrying out its powers and duties in regard to medical education there is hereby established an advisory committee on medical education comprised of eleven members. The members and chairperson of the advisory committee shall be selected by the chairperson of the council and shall include representatives of public and independent institutions of higher education offering an approved program in medicine and physicians authorized or licensed to practice medicine within the state of New York. The membership of the advisory committee shall include minority representation.
§ 943. Utilization of other agency assistance. To effectuate the purposes of this article, any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the state or of any political subdivision thereof shall, at the request of the council, provide to the council such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the council properly to carry out its powers and duties.
Section 940. Definitions.
941. Council on professional career opportunity.
942. Powers and duties of the council.
943. Utilization of other agency assistance.
§ 940. Definitions. As used in this article:
1. "Professional field" shall mean a profession licensed by the regents.
2. "Professional education program" shall mean an approved postsecondary program leading to a degree in a profession licensed by the regents.
3. "Minority" shall mean a resident of New York state or a permanent resident noncitizen residing in New York state who is a member of a group historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical, health, and health-related professions as defined by the regents after consultation with the council.
4. "Council" shall mean the council on professional opportunity.
§ 941. Council on professional career opportunity. * 1. There is hereby created within the executive department a council on professional career opportunity consisting of eleven members as follows: the commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the chancellor of the state university of New York, the chancellor of the city university of New York, and the president of the higher education services corporation or their designees under written designation; and six additional members to be appointed by the governor, including two members appointed upon the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate and two members appointed upon the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly. The council shall include at least one representative of an independent institution of higher education. Due consideration shall be given to the appointment of members recognized for their expertise in the fields of education and minority group issues. The governor shall designate one of the appointive members as chairperson to serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. The council shall terminate March thirty-first, two thousand three.
* NB State council terminated 3/31/2003
2. The council shall meet once each annual quarter and as frequently as its business may require. The appointed members of the council shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. No additional compensation for services rendered pursuant to this chapter shall be received by members of the council.
§ 942. Powers and duties of the council. 1. The council on professional career opportunity shall have the following powers and duties:
a. to recommend goals and objectives for the enrollment and graduation of minority and disadvantaged students in public and independent institutions of higher education offering professional education programs;
b. to monitor and evaluate progress in increasing the representation of minority and disadvantaged students in professional education programs;
c. to advise the governor and the legislature on strategies to increase access to professional careers and professional education programs on the part of minority and disadvantaged persons;
d. to recommend revisions to laws, rules, and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this article;
e. to accept and expend any grants, awards, or other funds or appropriations as may be available to the council to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
2. At the request of the council, institutions of higher education offering professional education programs shall furnish to the council such reports and information as it may require to effectuate the purposes of this article.
3. The council shall, by February first, nineteen hundred eighty-six and annually thereafter, submit a written report to the governor and the legislature setting forth the recommendations and activities of the council on matters within the scope of its powers as set forth in the article, describing progress made in achieving goals and objectives.
4. The council shall study and advise the governor and the legislature on the problems of recruitment, enrollment, and retention of minority and disadvantaged students in professional education programs.
5. The council shall appoint such officers, agents, consultants, and special committees it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.
6. For the purpose of advising and assisting the council in carrying out its powers and duties in regard to medical education there is hereby established an advisory committee on medical education comprised of eleven members. The members and chairperson of the advisory committee shall be selected by the chairperson of the council and shall include representatives of public and independent institutions of higher education offering an approved program in medicine and physicians authorized or licensed to practice medicine within the state of New York. The membership of the advisory committee shall include minority representation.
§ 943. Utilization of other agency assistance. To effectuate the purposes of this article, any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the state or of any political subdivision thereof shall, at the request of the council, provide to the council such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the council properly to carry out its powers and duties.
