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The Board of Regents permanently adopted amendments, to conform to Chapter 128 of Laws of 2023, relating to the dispensing of self-administered hormonal contraceptives by NYS-licensed pharmacists, effective as a permanent rule on July 31, 2024. bit.ly/4bIEXK2

The Board of Regents permanently adopted amendments, to conform to Chapter 746 of Laws of 2023, relating to the administration of long-acting injectable medications by certified pharmacists for the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, effective as a permanent rule on July 31, 2024. bit.ly/3LqG724

New York State-licensed psychoanalysts use verbal and nonverbal cognitive and emotional communication to facilitate changes in personality and behavior to address conditions such as anxiety, depression, and phobias. https://bit.ly/3K9ZY5e

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! New York State has more than 1,600 NYSED-licensed audiologists & more than 22,000 NYSED-licensed speech-language pathologists treating their patients’ communication problems. https://bit.ly/3ZkJxYM https://bit.ly/3LP9cG6

NYSED-licensed mental health counselors evaluate and treat short and long-term disorders and dysfunctions with individuals, couples, families, and groups. bit.ly/3WEjpKI

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! A New York State-licensed audiologist is a professional who uses sounds & test equipment to evaluate a patient’s hearing & determine the extent of any hearing loss. bit.ly/3ZkJxYM

NYSED-licensed marriage and family therapists identify and treat relationship issues with their training in psychotherapy and family systems. bit.ly/3woVLaF

Are you an excellent communicator who can stay calm in stressful situations? Are you dependable, and do you enjoy helping others? A professional career in mental health may be right for you! There are multiple professionals who can assist someone who may be struggling with their mental health. Learn more: bit.ly/4ahZqVx

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! A New York State-licensed speech-language pathologist is a professional who diagnoses, evaluates, and treats communication disorders relating to speech, voice, swallowing, and language. bit.ly/3LP9cG6

Are you interested in cellular pathology and microscopic analysis? Can you work independently with keen precision and observation skills? Cytotechnology may be the career for you! To learn more about Cytotechnology, please visit our website: bit.ly/3BdVgyR

It’s National Cytotechnology Day! Today, we recognize cytotechnologists and their microscopic analysis of bodily fluids and tissue that make immense contributions to . New York State has more than 500 NYSED-licensed cytotechnologists providing results vital for diagnoses.

Learn more about this profession: bit.ly/3NQJIsX

May 10th is National Military Spouse Appreciation Day, which recognizes a military spouse’s contribution to keeping our country safe. Military spouses are the pillar of the families who support our troops during missions, deployment, reintegration, and reset. The Office of the Professions offers expedited professional licensing services to relocated military spouses.

Learn more about this expedited licensing service: https://bit.ly/3VOF4NP

Do you enjoy science, teamwork, critical thinking, and caring for others? Nursing may be the career for you! There are many ways to become a nurse and be a pivotal healthcare team member.

Learn more about this profession: https://bit.ly/44Rx2rK

NYSED-licensed creative arts therapists use creative arts as primary, parallel, or adjunctive treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders. bit.ly/4b0nflQ

It’s National Student Nurses Day! Celebrate the student nurses in your life and thank them for their dedication to healthcare and helping others!

Today is National School Nurse Day! School nurses care for students and promote learning by keeping children healthy. They play an integral role in the school, ensuring the health and safety of students and staff.

Learn more about school nurses in New York State: https://bit.ly/3wuFMaQ

It’s National Nurses Week! We’re recognizing all licensed nurses who use their education and training to improve the outcomes of their patients. Learn more about the nursing professions: https://bit.ly/44vVS0a American Nurses Association

It’s Perfusion Appreciation Week bringing awareness to the vital role of perfusionists within the cardiovascular surgical team and their importance to patient care.

Perfusion is one of NYSED’s newer licensed professions. More than 400 perfusionists are licensed to practice in New York State.

Learn more about the perfusion profession: bit.ly/3JwBUKP American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology - AmSECT

Today is National Nurses Day, kicking off National Nurses Week! We’d like to recognize all licensed nurses for their vital role in the system. Thank you, nurses! https://bit.ly/44vVS0a

National Speech-Language-Hearing Month raises awareness about speech, voice, swallowing, and language disorders. Speech-language pathologists (bit.ly/3LP9cG6) and audiologists (bit.ly/3ZkJxYM) treat communication problems in infants, children, adolescents, and adults. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

In February, Binghamton University hosted the State Board of Pharmacy’s Executive Secretary, Dina Jazrawi and Board Chairman Nasir Mahmood. During their visit they joined fellow Board member Leon Cosler in speaking to pharmacy students about the Board’s role and served as keynote speakers for the Phi Lambda Sigma induction ceremony where they were also inducted as honorary members.

It’s World Veterinary Day, and New York State has more than 7,500 NYSED-licensed veterinarians! Today, we are celebrating our veterinarians for looking out for animals and their health. Learn more about this profession: bit.ly/420DRoF

If you enjoy science and being part of a healthcare team, a career as a clinical laboratory technology practitioner may be for you! There are many different types of clinical laboratory professions and careers. You can learn more about these exciting professions by visiting our website: bit.ly/4aXg4dY

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is an annual celebration to increase public understanding of the critical role of clinical laboratory professionals. NYSED has licensed more than 16,000 clinical technology professionals who may practice in laboratories throughout New York State. Learn more about this profession: bit.ly/3Lq4tKc

It’s ! New York State has more than 600 SED-licensed pathologists' assistants preparing gross tissue sections for pathology analysis, under the supervision of a licensed physician practicing anatomic pathology. Learn more about this profession: bit.ly/4397VQj

April is Occupational Therapy Month! New York State has more than 20,000 Occupational Therapy licensed professionals providing rehabilitation to their patients by helping them achieve their optimum physical and mental abilities. bit.ly/3ZU833b

NYSED’s Rate Setting Unit is recruiting for several Senior Accountant/Accountant Trainee positions. The Rate Setting Unit is responsible for developing reimbursement rates for approved providers of special education programs to serve preschool and school-age students. Minimum eligibility requirements include a bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation OR a bachelor’s degree or higher AND 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses. Graduating seniors who will meet these requirements after graduating this spring may also apply.

Please visit our job posting for additional information. The deadline is 4/25/2024. bit.ly/3IZA3wE

It’s National Public Health Week. The Office of the Professions’ Professional Assistance Program assists NYSED-licensed professionals who have substance abuse problems but have not harmed patients or clients. bit.ly/3K9f5vm

Happy National Public Health Week! Members of the State Boards for the Professions participate in disciplinary, licensure restoration, and moral character proceedings throughout New York State, safeguarding . bit.ly/3Gd1lhV

It’s Occupational Therapy Month! We’d like to recognize the Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants for their work to restore and improve the physical abilities of their patients. bit.ly/3ZU833b