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Application Forms for Histotechnicians

Important Note for Individuals Who Have Already Filed an Application as a Certified Histotechnician: Changes to the Education Law that took effect on January 17, 2023 allows individuals to apply for certification as a histotechnician based on meeting new criteria described in the requirements section. As a result, individuals who have already submitted an application and fee with the Department may now be eligible to meet the new criteria. If you applied as a certified histotechnician previously but did not meet the requirements in effect at the time, you may use the Form 1A to apply to be considered under the new criteria. There is no additional fee required for this option. If you have previously withdrawn your application for certification as a histotechnician and received a partial refund, you cannot use this option.

All applicants for licensure must initially submit Form 1 along with the $245 licensure and first registration fee. You must answer all questions and provide all information requested unless otherwise indicated. Failure to accurately complete all required parts of the application will delay its review. Additional forms below are required based on the licensure requirements of the profession. Do not use Form 1 to renew your existing license.

Continuing Your Application
If you have started an application within the past 30 days, and have not yet completed it, you can use this link to continue your application. You will need your Application ID, Social Security Number, and Date of Birth.

Upload Additional Documentation
If you have already completed an application, but you have additional documents or files to include in your previous submission, use this link to upload additional documentation. You will need your Application ID and Date of Birth. 

Change Address or Name You are required to notify us within 30 days of any address or name changes. Please read the instructions to request this change.

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Only use this form if you have already filed an application and fee for certification as a certified histological technician with the Department. Submit the Histotechnician application for certification (Form 1A). The Department will review your application and reach out to you directly if any additional information is needed.

Continuing Your Application
If you have started an application within the past 30 days, and have not yet completed it, you can use this link to continue your application. You will need your Application ID, Social Security Number, and Date of Birth.

Upload Additional Documentation
If you have already completed an application, but you have additional documents or files to include in your previous submission, use this link to upload additional documentation. You will need your Application ID and Date of Birth. 

Change Address or Name You are required to notify us within 30 days of any address or name changes. Please read the instructions to request this change.

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This form must be submitted directly by the educational institution(s) you attended. The Office of the Professions will not accept this form if submitted by the applicant.

  • Section I: Complete this section before sending the entire form to your school. Be sure to sign and date item 9.
  • Section II: The Registrar must complete this section and return both pages of the form along with any required documents directly to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form.

Electronic Education Documentation

The Office of the Professions (OP) will accept official electronic transcripts and forms from educational institutions (i.e. colleges/universities) or designated third-party* transcript entities located in the United States, Canada, and the Philippines provided that:

  • The transcript is the certified true and official academic record and the document does NOT have an expiration date**.
  • OP can independently verify that the documentation is received directly from the educational institution’s registrar or officially designated third-party.
  • If a third-party transcript provider is involved, it is clear that the educational institution has designated the third party as the official sole provider of its transcripts.
  • The applicant had no opportunity to directly access or alter the transcript before it is sent or transmitted.
  • Any educational institution education documentation submissions should be made electronically to DPLSEduc@nysed.gov***.

*OP will only accept third-party submissions after we have determined that the arrangement between the educational institution and the third party is consistent with our security and verification standards.

**Transcript documents with expiration dates cannot be accepted. Expirations on links to the document are acceptable.

***Do NOT use this email to submit a question, as we will be unable to provide a response. Submit a Contact Us Form for questions regarding specific applications or to check the status of a licensure application.

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Complete this form if you hold, or ever held, a license or certificate to practice any profession* in any jurisdiction.

This form must be submitted directly by the licensing/certifying authority. The Office of the Professions will not accept this form if submitted by the applicant.

  • Section I: Complete this section before sending the entire form to the licensing/certifying authority of each jurisdiction in which you are or have been licensed/certified. Be sure to sign and date item 10.
  • Section II: The licensing/certifying authority must complete this section, sign, date and return both pages of the form directly to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form.

* Profession is defined as one of the professional titles licensed under New York State Education Law. 

NOTE: This form is to verify other professional licensure only and should NOT be used to verify New York City Certification of Qualification or any affiliations with professional associations or organizations. A Form 3 is not required for licenses/certificates issued by the New York State Education Department. Also, if the certification/verification documentation provided by a U.S. jurisdictions contains the same information requested in the Form 3, completion of a Form 3 for that jurisdiction is not necessary. For certification/verification documentation that does not contain the same information, a Form 3 will need to be completed for that jurisdiction.

Electronic Verification of Licensure, Certification and/or Examination

The Office of the Professions (OP) will accept electronic verifications of licensure, certification and examination completion from other licensing authorities located in the United States provided that:

  • OP can independently authenticate that the verification is received directly from the licensing authority.
  • The applicant had no opportunity to directly access or alter the verification before it is sent or transmitted.
  • Any licensing authority verification submissions should be made electronically to DPLSVerif@nysed.gov.*

*DO NOT use this email to submit a question, as we will be unable to provide a response. Submit a Contact Us Form for questions regarding specific applications or to check the status of a licensure application.

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  • Section I: If you are applying for a limited permit, complete this section before having your prospective employer complete Section II. Be sure to sign and date item 9.
  • Section II: Have the Director of the clinical laboratory who will be your general supervisor complete Section II.

Return the completed form with the $50 fee to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form.

You may apply for a limited permit by submitting the Application for Limited Permit (Form 5) and limited permit fee of $50 at the same time or any time after you submit your application (Form 1), $245 certification and first registration fee, and evidence of satisfactory education.

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  • Section I: If you are applying for a provisional permit, complete this section before having your prospective employer complete Section II. Be sure to sign and date item 9.
  • Section II: Have the Director of the clinical laboratory who will be your general supervisor complete Section II.

Return the completed form with the $50 fee to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form.

You may apply for a provisional permit by submitting the Application for Provisional Permit (Form 5PP) and provisional permit fee of $50 at the same time or any time after you submit your application (Form 1), $245 certification and first registration fee.

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