Update Personal Information with the Office of the Professions
Read more on how to update personal information with the Office of the Professions. Such updates include changes to your: address, name, date of birth, email address, citizenship/immigration status, and social security number as well as notifying the Office of the Professions about a deceased applicant or licensee.
Check the Status of an Application
We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. After you have submitted all your documentation, please allow 6 weeks before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update. Contacting us earlier may extend processing times for applications. During busy times, this time frame may increase. We thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Verify a NYS License Number or Registration Status
Search our Online Verification Database to find a NYS license number or registration.
Search for Enforcements Actions
- Search Enforcements Actions for any disciplinary information on licensees.
- Browse Enforcement Actions by year and month.
Request a Written Certification or Verification
Read more information on requesting a written certification or verification.
Verify a Professional Service Entity
Read more information on verifying a professional service entity.
Renew a Registration
Read more Information and instructions on renewing a license registration.
Retrieve a PIN for Registration Renewal
If you cannot find the PIN that was sent in your registration renewal notice, you can retrieve it with our PIN Retrieval System. You will need to provide your profession, license number, date of birth, and the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you do not have a social security number or need assistance from a representative, you can Chat to retrieve your PIN.
Request Inactive Registration Status
Read more information on how to inactivate a license registration.
Request a Delayed Registration
You can request a delayed registration by submitting a Delayed Registration Form.
Reactivate my Inactive Registration
You can apply to reactivate an inactive license registration by submitting a Delayed Registration Form.
Obtain a Receipt for My Transaction
Read more information on transaction receipts.
Request a Photo ID
Read more information on requesting a photo ID.
Obtain a Replacement Registration Certificate or License Parchment
Read more information on obtaining a replacement registration certificate or license parchment.
Request an Authorization to Test (ATT) or Exam Eligibility
Submit a Contact Us Form to make a request.
File a Complaint
Read more information on filing a complaint.
As a service member of the U.S. military or the spouse of a U.S. military service member apply for a certificate to temporary practice my profession in while I or my spouse is serving in New York State?
Read more information and instructions on applying for a temporary certification.
Apply for a Temporary Charitable Practice Authorization to Provide Uncompensated Services as an Out-of-State Licensed/Certified Professional
Part 59.17 of the Commissioner’s Regulations allow out of state licensed professionals to apply for temporary charitable practice authorization to provide uncompensated professional services for charitable, humanitarian, public health or community service purposes to address workforce shortages or unmet service needs affecting underserved populations. Read more about temporary charitable practice authorizations.