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U.S. Court of Appeals Decision on Litigation Involving 13 Professions that Require U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Lawful Residence for Licensure

Please be advised that in accordance with the decision of the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, in Dandamudi v Tisch, No. 10-4397- CV, 2012 WL 2763281 (July 10, 2012), we will consider applications for licenses from individuals who would otherwise be barred from licensure by statutory requirements of citizenship or permanent residency, in one the following professions:
 
  • Certified Shorthand Reporting
  • Chiropractic
  • Dentistry
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Land Surveying
  • Massage Therapy
  • Medicine
  • Midwifery
  • Pharmacy
  • Professional Engineering
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary Technology

If you believe you meet these requirements, please submit an application for licensure to the Department and we will process your application accordingly.