N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 408-a

§ 408-a. Trainee. 1. Each applicant for a certificate of registration\nas a trainee shall make an application which shall include the\nphysician's certificate required by paragraph e of subdivision one of\nsection four hundred six of this article, two recent photographs, and\nsuch other information required by such section and in such form as the\nsecretary may prescribe.\n 2. A certificate of registration as a trainee shall be for a period of\none year, renewable for a second year, and may be renewed for additional\nterms within the discretion of the secretary.\n 3. Each certificate of registration issued as provided in this section\nshall be posted in a conspicuous place in the appearance enhancement\nbusiness in which the trainee is actually engaged in the practice of\nnail specialty as a trainee.\n 4. The holder of a certificate of registration as a trainee shall not\nbe entitled to an appearance enhancement business license.\n