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License Application Status

Find the status of your license application by checking our online license verifications; your name will be added immediately when your license number is issued. You may also contact:

NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Veterinary Medicine Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 250
Fax: 518-402-5354
E-mail: opunit1@mail.nysed.gov

Please provide your name, social security number, date of birth, and the name of the profession in any correspondence.

Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs

If you have questions about acceptable documentation to verify education completed outside the U.S. or in non-approved programs, contact:

NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Bureau of Comparative Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 300
Fax: 518-486-2966
Web: comped@mail.nysed.gov

Licensing Examination

The examination for Veterinary Medicine is administered for New York by:

National Board Examination Committee for Veterinary Medicine
P.O. Box 1356
Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: 701-224-0332
Fax: 701-224-0435
E-mail: mail@nbec.org
Web: www.nbec.org

The examination for Veterinary Technology is administered for New York by:

CASTLE Worldwide, Inc.
Attention: New York State Exams
P.O. Box 570
Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone: 800-655-4845
Web: www.castleworldwide.com/castests/webdesign/DEFAULTnew_york_state.htm

Note: If you took the veterinary technology examination outside of New York State, you may have your scores transferred by contacting:

American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)
Technician Information Verifying Agency (TIVA)
4106 Central Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-931-1504
Toll-Free Phone: 877-698-5482
Fax: 816-931-1604
E-mail: aavsb@aavsb.org
Web: www.aavsb.org

Practice Issues

For answers to questions concerning practice issues, contact:

NYS Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Board for Veterinary Medicine
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817 ext. 210
Fax: 518-486-4846
E-mail: vetmedbd@mail.nysed.gov

Professional Misconduct and Discipline

This site contains information concerning professional misconduct, including how to file a complaint and search for disciplinary actions taken against licensees.

The Office of the Professions has an automated customer service system that allows callers to verify licenses, request information, and hear automated messages 24 hours a day. Staff are available from 8:30am to 4:45 pm, Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
Phone: 518-474-3817
TDD/TTY: 518-473-1426
Fax: 518-474-1449
E-mail: op4info@mail.nysed.gov