§ 6957. Exempt persons. Nothing in this article shall be construed to
affect, prevent or in any manner expand or limit any duty or
responsibility of a licensed physician from practicing midwifery or
affect or prevent a medical student or midwifery student in clinical
practice under the supervision of a licensed physician or board
certified obstetrician/gynecologist or licensed midwife practicing
pursuant to the provisions of section twenty-five hundred sixty of the
public health law in pursuance of an educational program registered by
the department from engaging in such practice.