A reference guide to laws, rules, and regulations that govern medical practice in the State of New York is presented. In addition to identifying licensing requirements/procedures for physicians, general provisions of Title VIII of the Education Law are covered along with state management, professional misconduct, and authorized acts. Regulations of the Commissioner of Education are also provided, along with a number of forms, including: application form for license and first registration, a candidate education and training record, a certification form for professional education and nonregistered or accredited programs, a certification form of approved clinical training, and a certification form of approved postgraduate training. Stipulations and requirements are also presented for medicine, physician's assistant, specialist's assistant, and acupuncture. Disciplinary procedures in the professions are discussed, and rules of the Board of Regents on unprofessional conduct are presented. Appended are lists of accredited U.S. and Canadian medical schools and schools of basic medical sciences, as well as schools of osteopathic medicine. (SW)