The New York State Education Department (“SED”) Office of the Professions (“OP”) is alerting everyone to a vishing scam that has been brought to our attention. Phishing—or “vishing”—scams impersonate SED employees or websites attempting to collect licensure and personal information from the licensee. If you receive an inquiry which you believe to be suspicious do not provide any information. To verify if the inquiry was from OP, contact us directly. You may report any suspicious communication received to the Federal Trade Commission.
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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.

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.

Search our Online Verification Database to find a NYS license number or registration.​​​

Read more information on verifying a professional service entity.

Read more Information and instructions on renewing a license registration.

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.
 

Read more information on how to inactivate a license registration. 

You can request a delayed registration by submitting a Delayed Registration Form.

You can apply to reactivate an inactive license registration by submitting a Delayed Registration Form.

Read more information on transaction receipts.

Read more information on requesting a photo ID.

Submit a Contact Us Form to make a request.

Read more information on filing a complaint.

Read more information and instructions on applying for a temporary certification.