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You have the right to competent professional services. Professional misconduct and unlicensed practice of the professions are against the law. Our brochure, You Have the Right, can help you learn more about recognizing and reporting professional misconduct and unlicensed practice.

We also provide plain-language consumer information about each of the more than 50 professions licensed by the New York State Education Department. Each of the following links leads to a description of the profession, its license requirements, and more to help you "shop smart" for professional services. Some related professions--such as dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting--are combined:

Acupuncture
Applied Behavior Analysis
. Licensed Behavior Analysts
. Certified Behavior Analyst Assistants
Architecture
Athletic Training
Audiology
Certified Shorthand Reporting
Chiropractic
Clinical Laboratory Technology
. Clinical Laboratory Technologists
. Cytotechnologists
. Clinical Laboratory Technicians
. Certified Histological Technicians
Dentistry
. Dentists
. Dental Hygienists
. Registered Dental Assistants
Dietetics-Nutrition
Engineering
Geology
Interior Design
Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture
Massage Therapy
Medical Physics
Medicine
. Physicians
. Physician Assistants
. Specialist Assistants
Mental Health Practitioners
. Creative Arts Therapists
. Marriage and Family Therapists
. Mental Health Counselors
. Psychoanalysts

 

Midwifery
Nursing
. Registered Professional Nurses
. Nurse Practitioners
. Clinical Nurse Specialists
. Licensed Practical Nurses
Occupational Therapy
. Occupational Therapists
. Occupational Therapy Assistants
Ophthalmic Dispensing
Optometry
Perfusion
Pharmacy
Pharmacists
Physical Therapy
. Physical Therapists
. Physical Therapist Assistants
Podiatry
Psychology
Public Accountancy
. Certified Public Accountants
Respiratory Therapy
. Respiratory Therapists
. Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Social Work
. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Speech-Language Pathology
Veterinary Medicine
. Veterinarian
. Veterinary Technician