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Information for Temporary Certification

As a U.S. military service member or a spouse of a U.S. military service member, you can apply for a certificate temporarily allowing you to practice in New York State with an out-of-state license/certificate during the duration of a deployment to New York State, if you meet the following criteria:

  1. already hold a license/certificate from another U.S. state or territory in good standing of a profession licensed/certified* in New York State (or its equivalent). A list of available professions is available here;
  2. attest to having actively practiced such profession in the last two years prior to applying for this certificate;
  3. present** a copy of military orders for deployment to New York State that clearly shows the starting and ending date of such orders, including a copy of the military dependent ID card for application from a servicemember’s spouse;
  4. present** a copy of the current license/certificate issued by another U.S. state or territory in the same profession you are applying for the certificate in; and
  5. be able to attest that as an applicant for this certificate that you submit to the full disciplinary and regulatory authority of the Board of Regents and the State Education Department, and to fulfillment of any applicable continuing education requirements.

*If you are not licensed in a profession licensed/certified in New York State (or its equivalent), you are not eligible to practice in New York State under P.L. 117-333 and Part 59.16 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

**You will be required to upload documentation to support your application. You can upload such documents on the Office of the Professions' website at https://eservices.nysed.gov/professions/wf/document/additional-document. You will need an Application ID and date of birth to upload documents.

Important Note: If you do not meet the criteria listed above relating to licensed practice in a qualifying profession but are a spouse of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, national guard or reserves as defined in 10 U.S.C. sections 1209 and 1211, and are transferred by the military to this state, you may be eligible for a reduced application fee and expedited review of your application for licensure. More information can be found at https://www.op.nysed.gov/about/military-spouses-relocated-new-york-state-expedited-licensing-services.

After approval of your application, you will receive a certificate displaying:

  1. your name;
  2. the title of the licensed profession you may practice in New York State;
  3. starting and ending dates for your professional practice in New York State; and
  4. the name of the U.S. state or territory that issued the original license/certificate used in your application for this certificate.

IMPORTANT NOTE: After approval of your application, members of the public and employers may verify your information on the Office of the Professions' website at https://op.nysed.gov/verification-search.

When your certificate is issued, you are responsible for notifying the Department within 30 days of:

  1. any change in address or other contact information;
  2. any change in the date of your deployment orders for New York State;
  3. any professional discipline in another U.S. state or territory; and
  4. the expiration, cancellation or revocation of the original license/certificate used in your application for this certificate.

Failure to notify the Department in a timely manner is defined as unprofessional conduct under Education Law §6509 and Part 29 of the Rules of the Board of Regents. The relevant Education Law and Rules of the Board of Regents can be found on the Office of the Professions' website at https://op.nysed.gov/title8/education-law.

A list of the currently available Professions Licensed/Certified in New York State and information about each of these professions can be found on the Office of the Professions' website at https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions-index.

You can apply for the certificate on the Office of the Professions' website here.