New york nurse license verification

You are responsible for asking organizations to send written verification of your education or other credentials directly to NYSED. S territory and who graduated from nursing school in the U.

These instructions apply to applicants for licensure as a RN who graduated from a nursing school in a foreign country outside of the U. Skip To Content. Google Translate Disclaimer.

Your license is valid for life, unless it is surrendered, revoked, annulled, or suspended by the New York State Board of Regents.

The second registration after licensure is shortened to move your re-registration period to align with your month of birth. The registration renewal fee will be prorated for that period.

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. Partial Refunds Individuals who withdraw their licensure application may be entitled to a partial refund.

For the procedure to withdraw your application, contact the Nurse Unit by e-mailing opunit4 nysed. The State Education Department is not responsible for any fees paid to an outside testing or credentials verification agency. Moral Character Requirements You must demonstrate that you are currently of good moral character in order to be licensed or registered as an RN.

When you apply for a license or to renew your registration, you will be required to answer the following questions: Have you been found guilty after trial, or pleaded guilty, no contest or nolo contendere to a crime felony or misdemeanor in any court? Are criminal charges pending against you in any court? Has any licensing or disciplinary authority refused to issue you a license or ever revoked, annulled, cancelled, accepted surrender of, suspended, placed on probation, refused to renew a professional licensed or certificate held by you now or previously, or ever fined, censured, reprimanded or otherwise disciplined you?

Are charges pending against you in any jurisdiction for any sort of professional misconduct? Has any hospital, licensed facility or clinical laboratory restricted or terminated your professional training, employment or privileges or have you ever voluntarily or involuntarily resigned or withdrawn from such association to avoid imposition of such measures?

Education Programs You must graduate from a nursing education program that meets one of the three criteria below. Territory, if approved by the licensing authority of the state or U. Territory as preparation for practice as an RN. If you graduated from a nursing education program registered by NYSED as licensure qualifying for RN after September 1, , you have already completed the child abuse reporting coursework requirement as part of your studies.

These courses are available online. Applications with education from outside the U. All applicants should allow an additional weeks for review after this date before submitting a Contact Us Form to request a status update, as contacting us earlier will delay processing. We cannot provide the status of a licensure application by phone. We thank you for your patience and cooperation. The requirements for obtaining a permit, its duration, and conditions under which it can be used vary by profession; please see the individual profession for requirements and limitations.

New York registers establishments located within the State as well as those located outside NYS that do business in the State. More information concerning the registration of pharmacy establishments can be found here. Please note : sole-practitioners, practicing under their own name, can be located by searching for individual licensees above.