N.Y. Educ. Law § 6901

§ 6901. Definitions. As used in section sixty-nine hundred two:\n 1. "Diagnosing" in the context of nursing practice means that\nidentification of and discrimination between physical and psychosocial\nsigns and symptoms essential to effective execution and management of\nthe nursing regimen. Such diagnostic privilege is distinct from a\nmedical diagnosis.\n 2. "Treating" means selection and performance of those therapeutic\nmeasures essential to the effective execution and management of the\nnursing regimen, and execution of any prescribed medical regimen.\n 3. "Human Responses" means those signs, symptoms and processes which\ndenote the individual's interaction with an actual or potential health\nproblem.\n