Additional information and criteria is outlined below for submissions of Electronic Education Documents, Electronic Verification of Licensure, Certification and/or Examination and Electronic Verification of Experience. We will only accept third-party submissions after we have determined that the arrangement between the original organization and the third party is consistent with our security and verification standards. In cases of electronic submissions or third-party transcript services providers, the Department must be able to independently verify that the document was received from the expected source via a secure delivery system.
Forms and transcripts sent from the originating institution to the Department must be enclosed in a sealed official school envelope bearing the institution’s name and address. Hardcopy documents must bear an original (not photocopied) signature of the official who maintains the records and stamp or seal of the institution where the credentials are maintained. To ensure authenticity of credentials, the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions requires evidence of your compliance with each licensure requirement be sent directly to us from the organization where you met the requirement (e.g., school, testing agency, licensing authority, certifying board, hospital, employer, etc.) or, an acceptable, officially-designated third party. We have on file for you (see Address or Name Changes, below) at least four months Thereafter, we will send renewal information to the name and address
Registered for your first registration period when your license is issued. Reregister every three years (two years for medicine). To practice in New York under the authority of your license, you must Your license number and effective date of licensure) by checking
You may find out if your license has been issued (including Two working days following the licensure date.īefore you receive written confirmation of your licensure, your license parchment and registration certificate - is mailed within State as of the effective date of licensure. You will be entitled to practice in New York If you meet all the licensure requirements, we will Once received, your application and all required supporting material Your license is valid for life unless it is revoked,Īnnulled, or suspended by the Board of Regents. Citizenship or Permanent Lawful Residence Requirements for LicensureĪ professional license is the authorization to practice and use a professional Retention and Disposition Statement | Disclosure Please read this general licensing information before proceeding to theĭetailed instructions for your profession.