Nys Office Of The Professions

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.

Nys office of the professions. After january 1 2017 in order to register and practice the profession each mental health counselor marriage and family therapist creative arts therapist and psychoanalyst licensed under the education law must complete 36 hours of continuing education ce from a department approved provider during each three. Mandatory continuing education requirements for mental health practitioners. The status of individuals in these professions may be impacted by information provided by the nys department of health.

The licensed professions in new york state. The department issues certification of licensure to provide a licensee s official information on the basis of licensure for a variety of purposes. The following are just some of the professional licenses offered through the department of state.

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.