N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2896-f

§ 2896-f. Temporary licenses. The board may issue a temporary license\nto practice nursing home administration, under such conditions and\nlimitations as it shall determine, for a single period not to exceed six\nmonths to an applicant of good moral character and suitability, over\ntwenty-one years of age, who meets such other standards as are\nestablished by the board, who has paid an application fee of forty\ndollars and who is designated by the owner, operator or other governing\nauthority to administer a facility during a period when due to\nresignation, death or incapacity or for other reason the position of\nnursing home administrator has been unexpectedly vacated.\n