New York Laws
Article 26-C - Regulation of Animal Shelters
422 - Personnel Training Requirements.

(a) humane handling techniques;
(b) infectious diseases commonly found in animal shelters;
(c) zoonotic diseases;
(d) animal cruelty;
(e) sanitation procedures;
(f) body language and normal behaviors for all species regularly
handled; and
(g) required documentation and data entry.
4. Complete documentation of training sessions shall be maintained for
a period of not less than three years from the date of training
completion. Such documentation shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) the date of training delivery and the date of completion;
(b) the topic or topics of the training session; and
(c) the provider of the training and a list of training course
attendees.
* NB Effective December 15, 2025