N.Y. Ins. Law § 5506

§ 5506. Procedures. (a) Any licensed physician, dentist, podiatrist,\ncertified nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist or\nhospital is entitled to apply to the association for coverage pursuant\nto this article. Application may be made directly to the association by\nthe applicant, in which event no service fee shall be charged. If the\napplicant authorizes a broker or agent to make the application, the only\ncharge for such service shall be a service fee as limited by the plan of\noperation and in compliance with the procedure established in\nsubsections (c) and (d) of section two thousand one hundred nineteen of\nthis chapter.\n (b) A policy shall be issued when the association determines that the\napplicant is duly licensed and receives the premium or the portion\nprescribed in the plan of operation.\n