N.Y. Educ. Law § 6703
A state board for veterinary medicine shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board of regents and the department on matters of professional licensing and professional conduct in accordance with section sixty-five hundred eight of this title. The board shall be composed of not less than seven veterinarians licensed in the state and not more than two veterinary technicians licensed in the state. An executive secretary to the board shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner. The participation of the licensed veterinary technicians shall be limited to issues concerning the licensure of veterinary technology including but not limited to qualifications, employment, scope of practice, and discipline.
N.Y. Educ. Law § 6703