Nys Office Of The Professions

The status of individuals in these professions may be impacted by information provided by the nys department of health.
Nys office of the professions. The department issues certification of licensure to provide a licensee s official information on the basis of licensure for a variety of purposes. The licensed professions in new york state. In 1891 medicine became the first profession licensed by the new york state board of regents new york s unique system of professional regulation recognized as a model for public protection has grown to encompass nearly 900 000 practitioners and over 30 000 professional practice business entities in more than 50 professions.
The department of state offers licenses for over 32 professional occupations from real estate brokers to appearance enhancement professionals. Mandatory continuing education requirements for mental health practitioners. Which professions require licensing.
The education law requires that individual licensees periodically register with the department and pay a fee in order to actively practice or use a professional title within nys.