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● NEW - Division of Licensing has MOVED 4/2/12
● Automobile Broker Requirement 12/1/11
● Hair Product Hazards
     • Consumer Alert (pdf)
     • Owner/Worker Alert (pdf)
● New for Appearance Enhancement and    Barber Applicants & Licensees 4/14/11
   (Eff. 07/01/11)
● Disclosure Regarding Dual Agency in Real    Estate Relationship 11/30/10
   (Eff. 01/01/11)

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• Free Website Resources for Small Businesses Sponsored by IBM
This site has many free resources to help grow a small business, targeted especially to women and minority-owned business.

• Division of Consumer Protection

• NYC Department of Consumer Affairs

• NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions

• NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, Small Business Corner

• NYS Board of Elections
The Department of State is a National Voter Registration Act Voter Registration Site.

• Office of the NYS Attorney General

• Health Care Bureau TTY: 1-800-651-7820

• Healthy NY
Provides uninsured workers with comprehensive health insurance coverage at affordable rates. Licensees may want to explore their options under this innovative program by visiting the website or by calling 1-866-432-5849/TTY 1-866-205-8922.

Real Estate Sites Listing:

• Association of Real Estate License Law Officials

• (ARELLO) Electronic Marketing - Internet Policy

• New York State Association of Realtors

• National Association of Realtors

• Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

Original Licenses Online (Not For Renewals)

If you would like to apply for an original license on line, clicking the link below begins that process. Please be advised that before a license can be issued, follow-up documentation will be requested.

• OPAL (Online Permit Assistance and Licensing)