You must demonstrate that you are currently of good moral character in order to be licensed or registered as an RN or LPN. When you apply for an RN or LPN license or to renew your registration, you will be required to answer the following questions:.
The New York State Education Department decides on a case by case basis whether prior criminal conviction s or other issues will disqualify the applicant from being licensed or registered as an RN or LPN.
A list of these nursing education programs is on this site. You will also have to complete infection control coursework acceptable to NYSED or qualify for an exemption. You must graduate from a nursing education program that meets one of the three criteria below. If you graduated from a NYSED registered RN education program after September 1, , you already completed the child abuse reporting coursework requirement as part of your studies.
You do not have to take additional child abuse reporting coursework. If you did not graduate from a NYSED registered education program after September 1, and you do not qualify for an exemption, you must complete child abuse reporting coursework offered by a NYSED approved course provider.
See additional information and a list of approved providers for this training. You may qualify for an exemption from completing child abuse reporting coursework if you can demonstrate to NYSED that during your nursing practice, you will not have contact with persons under the age of 18 or residents of nursing homes or residential care schools. You can request this exemption when you apply for your RN license.
If you graduated from a NYSED registered LPN or RN education program within the past four years, you have already completed the required infection control coursework as part of your nursing studies. You do not have to take additional infection control coursework to qualify for a nursing license at this time. However, after obtaining a New York State LPN or RN license, you must take infection control coursework every four years -or- qualify for an exemption.
You may qualify for an exemption to the infection control coursework requirement if you can demonstrate to NYSED that: 1 you took infection control training that is equivalent to the infection control coursework required by NYSED; or, 2 taking infection control coursework is not necessary due to the nature of your nursing practice.
You will also have to complete infection control coursework acceptable to NYSED or qualify for an exemption as described above. You must graduate from a nursing education program that meets one of the five criteria below. If you are also licensed as a nurse in another country, you must also request that CGFNS verify your foreign nursing license or have that country submit a license verification directly to us.
While it is not mandatory for an applicant to utilize the services of CGFNS, the department recognizes that it is often very difficult, if not impossible, and time consuming for an applicant to effectively complete the application process independently and encourage applicants to consider utilizing that service. The licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which you took the examination see instructions for Form 3 or Nursys see Verification of Nurse Licensure in Another State must verify acceptable scores on the examination s directly to the Office of the Professions.
If you are a non-U. If you are also licensed as a nurse in another country, you must also request that CGFNS verify your foreign nursing license or have that country submit a license verification using Form 3F directly to us.
If you have a disability and may require reasonable testing accommodations for the examination, you must complete and submit a Request for Reasonable Testing Accommodations form 23 KB. You may also request a copy of the form by calling ext.
You must mail the Request for Reasonable Testing Accommodations form to the address printed on that form, along with the required documentation. You will be notified in writing as to whether or not your request for accommodations has been approved. You may not test until your request for accommodations has been processed by the Department. If you schedule a test before your request for accommodations has been processed, you may lose any fee paid to the examination administrator.
Google Translate Disclaimer. Do not send cash. If you apply for licensure electronically using the online Application for Licensure, you will be required to pay by credit card. Other payments must be made by personal check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department. Your cancelled check is your receipt. Mail any required forms and fees to the indicated address on the form. For the procedure to withdraw your application, contact the Applied Behavior Analysis Unit at opunit5 nysed.
The State Education Department is not responsible for any fees paid to an outside testing or credentials verification agency. Although Pathway One has expired, the licenses and certifications issued under it will not. See additional information and a list of approved providers for this training. Most physicians will benefit greatly throughout their career by having their credentials permanently stored and easily accessible.
The direct verification procedures meet New York's standards and provide for transmission of credentials to other states for licensure purposes in future years. However, FCVS services may not serve the needs of all applicants. With these two groups, establishing a Profile with FCVS may not meet short-term needs but may still be a long-term option for your impending career in medicine.
Therefore, applicants who are not required to use FCVS should discuss with FCVS the appropriateness of using its services based upon their individual situation.
In addition, in certain circumstances where direct verification of credentials cannot be accomplished, despite diligent efforts by FCVS, it will be necessary for the applicant to work with the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions to obtain satisfactory independent verification of education.
You have two options whichever you choose, the New York State Education Department will determine the acceptability of your credentials :. Verifying organizations may take eight weeks or more from the date of your request to send the required independent verifications. The Office of the Professions cannot officially evaluate your credentials until we receive the required documentation.
Please consider this time factor in deciding when to submit your application for licensure. You must have your educational credentials verified by an independent credentials verification organization acceptable to the Department. The FCVS credentials verification process is a process for verifying the authenticity of your educational credentials. It is not an evaluation process. After your educational credentials are independently obtained by FCVS they will be evaluated by the New York State Education Department and you will be advised in writing of the results.
For more information, contact the Medicine Unit at opunit2 nysed. If you have already completed one of the combinations of examinations shown below prior to January 1, , with scores acceptable to New York State, you can satisfy the examination requirement for licensure in this State by having the appropriate testing body send your scores directly to the Office of the Professions.
Please Note: Some state-constructed medical licensing examinations taken before January 1, may be accepted for licensure by endorsement in New York State. For further information, contact the Medicine Unit at ext. You should contact FSMB at www. Their mailing address is:. The form is available on the web at www. You may be eligible to apply for a limited permit to practice medicine only under the supervision of a New York State licensed and currently registered physician and only in a general hospital, nursing home, State-operated psychiatric, developmental or alcohol treatment center, or incorporated, nonprofit institution for the treatment of the chronically ill.
To be eligible for a limited permit, you must:. Limited permits are granted for an initial period of two years and may be renewed for up to two additional years only if you provide written evidence to the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions demonstrating progress toward licensure and justifying sufficient cause for such renewal.
Limited permits may generally not be extended beyond four years of practice with one exception. Due to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to an Executive Order for the Covid crisis, the Department, in its discretion, may renew such limited permit for an additional 24 months. Applicants for a limited permit must meet the same educational requirements as those applying for licensure.
Questions about the supervision and scope of practice of a physician working under a limited permit should be directed to the New York State Health Department, Bureau of Hospital and Primary Care Services at If you are also applying for licensure in this State, you may apply for a limited permit Form 5A at the same time or any time after you submit your application and a fee for licensure Form 1 , the required documentation, and demonstration of your compliance with the required coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse.
If you are not applying for licensure in this State, you may apply for your limited permit at any time by submitting the limited permit application Form 5B and fee, the required documentation, and demonstration of your compliance with the required coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse.
Permitees must notify the State Education Department promptly in writing of any changes in employment or practice status so that the necessary adjustments can be made in the limited permit authorization. An additional fee is not required. A permit authorizing practice in one facility may not be used in another facility without prior approval by the Department. In New York State "endorsement" refers to satisfaction of the New York State licensure exam requirement by acceptance of licensure by examination in another jurisdiction.
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