N.Y. CNT Law § 679

* § 679. Training requirements for coroners and coroner's deputies.\nEach coroner and coroner's deputy, whether elected or appointed pursuant\nto section four hundred of this chapter, shall attend and successfully\ncomplete state-approved courses in medical-legal investigation. The cost\nof such courses shall be the responsibility of the coroner or coroner's\ndeputy, provided however that the county may, at its discretion,\nreimburse the coroner or coroner's deputy for all or a portion of the\ncost of such courses. Such courses shall be prescribed, certified and\naccredited pursuant to rules promulgated by the department of health, in\nconsultation with the department of state, the division of criminal\njustice services, the superintendent of state police, the commissioner\nof education, and the chair of the commission on forensic science. The\ndepartment of health may also consult with qualified professional\ngroups. Such rules shall also establish the frequency and duration for\nsuccessful completion of any such courses by a coroner or coroner's\ndeputy and may prescribe heightened levels of training for any newly\nelected or appointed coroner or coroner's deputy.\n * NB Effective February 17, 2018\n