Cross State Licensing
Applied Behavioral Analysis, Mental Health Practitioners, Psychologists, Social Workers
In New York State, a practitioner must hold a New York license, or be otherwise authorized to practice, when providing professional services to a patient/client located in New York or when the practitioner is located in New York.
SOURCE: NY Office of the Professions, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Practice Alerts – Telepractice; Mental Health Practitioner, Practice Alerts – Telepractice; Psychology Practice Alerts – Telepractice; Social Work Practice Alerts – Telepractice. (Accessed Apr. 2025).
Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
If you intend to provide telepractice services to a resident of New York State, you must hold a New York State license and be in compliance with the relevant law, rules and regulations.
New York State law permits a person from another state to perform speech-language pathology or audiology services in this State, as long as such services are performed for no more than thirty (30) days in any calendar year and provided that such services are performed in conjunction with and/or under the supervision of Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist licensed under Article 159 of the New York State Education Law.
SOURCE: NY Office of the Professions, Speech-Language Pathologists, Practice Guidelines, (Accessed Apr. 2025).
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