State Boards for the Professions

Calls for Board Nominations

Individuals dedicated to public protection, including licensed professionals and members of the public, are needed from throughout New York State to serve on the 30 State Professional boards/committees. Board members assist the Board of Regents and the State Education Department to help ensure the highest quality of professional preparation and practice. Depending on the needs of the particular board, members may advise on licensing requirements, licensing examinations, and practice issues; they may also reach out to communities and participate in disciplinary proceedings. Professional board members must be New York State-licensed professionals who are residents of the State. Public members are required to be consumers of the service of the board. A board member is appointed for a five-year term and may be reappointed for a second term.

Board Nomination Form (bdnom.pdf; 23K; 2 pages)

Architecture

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a professional or public member of the State Board for Architecture. Professional members must be licensed in Architecture. The Board is also conducting a search for a public member. Public members must be consumers of architectural services and may not hold interests in the organization, financing, or delivery of architectural services. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Architecture archbd@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 110. (May 18, 2009)

Certified Shorthand Reporting

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a professional or public member of the State Board for Certified Shorthand Reporting. Professional members must be licensed as a certified shorthand reporter. Public members must be consumers of professional certified shorthand reporting services and may not hold interests in the organization, financing, or delivery of shorthand reporting services. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see http://www.op.nysed.gov/bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Certified Shorthand Reporting at CSRBD@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 160. (December 12, 2006)

Engineering and Land Surveying

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a public member of the State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying. Public members must be consumers of engineering and/or land surveying services and may not hold interests in the organization, financing, or delivery of such services. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Engineering and Land Surveying enginbd@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 140. (October 2009)

Interior Design

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a professional or public member of the State Board for Interior Design. The current professional member vacancy on the Board is for a NYS licensed professional engineer with expertise in interior design. The Board also has a vacancy for a public member. Public members must be consumers of professional interior design services and may not hold interests in the organization, financing, or delivery of interior design services. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see http://www.op.nysed.gov/bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Interior Design at INDSGNBD@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 140. (May 10, 2007)

Landscape Architecture

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a professional member of the State Board for Landscape Architecture. Professional members must be licensed as a landscape architect. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Landscape Architecture larchbd@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 110. (April 20, 2009)

Mental Health Practitioners

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a professional or public member of the State Board for Mental Health Practitioners. Professional members must be licensed as a mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, creative arts therapist or psychoanalyst. Public members must be consumers of professional mental health services and may not hold interests in the organization, financing, or delivery of mental health services. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see http://www.op.nysed.gov/bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Mental Health Practitioners at MHPBD@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 450. (February 15, 2006)

Occupational Therapy

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a professional or public member of the State Board for Occupational Therapy. Professional members must be licensed in Occupational Therapy. The Board also has a vacancy for a public member. Public members must be consumers of professional occupational therapy services and may not hold interests in the organization, financing, or delivery of occupational therapy services. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see http://www.op.nysed.gov/bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Occupational Therapy at OTBD@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 100. (September 20, 2007)

Respiratory Therapy

The Department is actively soliciting nominations for individuals interested in appointment as a professional or public member of the State Board for Respiratory Therapy. Professional members must be licensed in respiratory therapy. Public members must be consumers of professional respiratory therapy services and may not hold interests in the organization, financing, or delivery of respiratory therapy services. Applications for board membership may be submitted directly by interested individuals, or nominations may come from colleagues, consumer groups, professional associations, or others. For additional information, or to submit nominations, please see http://www.op.nysed.gov/bdmemb.htm or contact the State Board for Respiratory Therapy at RTBD@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-3817 ext. 120. (December 12, 2006)