Neither the statute nor the regulations defines the term "medical services" (see, 10 NYCRR, Part 94, §§ 94.1, 94.2). However, both the legislative history of Article 131-B and the regulations clearly indicate that such term refers to the providing of health care services to patients of physicians in clinical settings ( ibid; L 1971, ch 1135; Historical Note to Public Health Law, § 3700 [McKinney's 1977]; Reynolds v Medical Staff, 86 Misc.2d 418 [Sup Ct, Westchester Co, 1976]).
Order affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements, on the opinion of Mr. Justice Sullivan at Special Term. Appellants' time to answer is extended until 20 days after entry of the order to be made hereon and the hospital's time to enact rules, regulations and by-laws relative to physicians' assistants is extended until 30 days after entry of the order to be made hereon. Hopkins, Acting P.J., Martuscello, Cohalan and Damiani, JJ., concur. [ 86 Misc.2d 418.]