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Credentials Verification Service for New York State®

What is the Credentials Verification
Service for New York State®?

The Credentials Verification Service for New York State® is used by healthcare professionals educated outside the United States who wish to practice in the state of New York and require licensure from the New York State Education Department.

CGFNS verifies and authenticates applicants’ foreign academic and professional credentials and delivers a verification report to the New York State Education Department, which will then evaluate the applicant’s credentials for licensure.

Who Orders the Credentials Verification
Service for New York State®?

  • Registered Nurses
  • Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurses
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants

Applicants from Puerto Rico do not need this service because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and the State of New York deems education completed in Puerto Rico to have been completed within the United States.

Benefits of Credentials Verification Service for New York State®

The state of New York identified CGFNS as a trusted source for credentials verification of healthcare professionals educated outside the United States. With a long history of global credibility, CGFNS works closely with the state to achieve specified outcomes in credentials verification.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Signed & Notarized Attestation
CGFNS applicants can now use NotaryCam to notarize and submit documents from anywhere in the world. Visit: www.notarycam.com/cgfns.

Secondary Education Information (Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses only)
A secondary school diploma or an external exam certificate showing the highest level of secondary education received. Secondary education takes place between primary education and university and offers general, vocational or university-preparatory courses.

All documents must be in English. Secondary school diplomas can be translated by the applicant or someone chosen by the applicant. If you are unable to provide an English translation, then CGFNS can translate documents for an additional fee.

Licenses/Registrations/Diplomas
CGFNS validates and authenticates the applicant’s initial licenses/registrations for a Credentials Verification Service Report®.

Professional Education Information
An academic transcript from the educational institution where the applicant completed entry-level education in their profession. Physical Therapist (PT) and Occupational Therapist (OT) applicants must also have their educational institution where they have completed their PT or OT education submit a detailed course description directly to CGFNS.

FEES

Credentials Verification Service for New York State® Frequently Asked Questions

Credentials Verification Service for New York State

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