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N.Y. PBH Law § 3505

This is the official text of N.Y. PBH Law § 3505, part of New York’s PBH Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "PBH Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Requirements for a professional license

Official statutory text

§ 3505. Requirements for a professional license. 1. To qualify for a\nlicense under this article, an applicant shall fulfill the following\nrequirements:\n (a) Application: file an application with the department;\n (b) Education: have received an education in accordance with\nregulations set forth by the commissioner;\n (c) Examination: pass an examination in accordance with the\ncommissioner's regulations;\n (d) Age: be at least eighteen years of age;\n (e) Character: be of good moral character; and\n (f) Fees: pay a license fee of one hundred twenty dollars to the\ndepartment.\n 2. Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of subdivision one of this section,\nno person shall be admitted to the examination who has failed to pass\nthe examination on three attempts unless that individual provides\ndocumented evidence of the completion of a course of study as defined by\nthe commissioner in rules and regulations.\n 3. No person shall be licensed who has been convicted of any crime\nconsistent with the provisions of article twenty-three-A of the\ncorrection law.\n

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