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The Licensed Professions in New York State

In 1891, medicine became the first profession licensed by the New York State Board of Regents. New York's unique system of professional regulation, recognized as a model for public protection, has grown to encompass nearly 800,000 practitioners and over 30,000 professional practice business entities in 48 professions.
Guided by the Regents, a citizen body, the professions are within New York State's unified system of education - The University of the State of New York. This recognizes the key role education plays in both preparing licensed professionals and in ensuring their continuous development.
The State Education Department, under Regents direction, administers professional regulation through its Office of the Professions, assisted by the twenty-nine State Boards for the Professions. Deputy Commissioner Frank Muñoz leads the Office.
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Waivers for Qualified Not-for-Profit and Educational Corporations
Professional Assistance Program (PAP) for Dentists and Pharmacists
Revised Emergency Regulations for Social Work
Appointment of Executive Secretary for the State Boards of Dentistry and Optometry
Proposed regulations: Administration of licensing examination for architecture
Proposed regulations: Mandatory Quality Review Program in public accountancy