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N.Y. Education Law § 6512 (2026)

Unauthorized practice a crime

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§ 6512. Unauthorized practice a crime. 1. Anyone not authorized to
practice under this title who practices or offers to practice or holds
himself out as being able to practice in any profession in which a
license is a prerequisite to the practice of the acts, or who practices
any profession as an exempt person during the time when his professional
license is suspended, revoked or annulled, or who aids or abets an
unlicensed person to practice a profession, or who fraudulently sells,
files, furnishes, obtains, or who attempts fraudulently to sell, file,
furnish or obtain any diploma, license, record or permit purporting to
authorize the practice of a profession, shall be guilty of a class E
felony.
  2. Anyone who knowingly aids or abets three or more unlicensed persons
to practice a profession or employs or holds such unlicensed persons out
as being able to practice in any profession in which a license is a
prerequisite to the practice of the acts, or who knowingly aids or abets
three or more persons to practice any profession as exempt persons
during the time when the professional licenses of such persons are
suspended, revoked or annulled, shall be guilty of a class E felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 55 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1968–2025 · leading case: People v. Santi, 818 N.E.2d 1146 (NY 2004).
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People v. Santi, 818 N.E.2d 1146 (NY 2004). · cites it 11× “We are asked to determine whether a licensed physician is subject to prosecution under Education Law § 6512 (1) for aiding and abetting an unauthorized individual in the unlawful practice of medicine.”
Charlebois v. J.M. Weller Assocs., Inc., 531 N.E.2d 1288 (NY 1988). · cites it 3× “, is prohibited from engaging in the contracting trades while employing that professional suffix. If defendant Weller Assocs.”
People v. Eun Sil Jang, 17 A.D.3d 693 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005). · cites it 3× “), rendered March 23, 2004, convicting her of unauthorized practice of a profession (see Education Law § 6512 [1]), upon her plea of guilty, and imposing sentence.”
Brokamp v. James, 66 F.4th 374 (2d Cir. 2023). “The practice of certain professions in New York without a required license is a class E felony, see N.Y. Educ. Law § 6512 (1), punishable by a prison term of up to four years and a monetary fine, see N.”
People v. Ching Fong, 186 Misc. 2d 477 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 2000). · cites it 9× “Defendants Lisa Lisa, Xiao Ming and Zhu Fang are charged with attempted unauthorized practice of a profession in violation of Education Law § 6512 (1), for allegedly offering massages without a license.”
People v. Rosich, 170 A.D.2d 703 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991). · cites it 2× “40), alleging that he misappropriated in excess of $600,000 from the New York State Medicaid program, and five counts of aiding and abetting the unlawful practice of a profession (see, Education Law § 6512), alleging that he employed or held out as podiatrists four individuals…”
People v. Kleiner, 174 Misc. 2d 261 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1997). · cites it 11× “This decision discusses the elements of the crime of unauthorized practice of medicine under Education Law § 6512 (1) and whether the process of revoking a physician’s license is constitutional.”
Allstate Ins. v. Elzanaty, 916 F. Supp. 2d 273 (E.D.N.Y 2013). “The Attorney General is given the power to bring an action to dissolve a P.C. if the corporation “procured its formation through fraudulent misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact.”
People v. Mauro, 147 Misc. 2d 381 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 1990). · cites it 3× “ant’s Motion to Dismiss Alleging Facial Insufficiency Before addressing defendant’s claim that the information is legally insufficient in that it contains insufficient allegations of the lack of a license to engage in the practice of massage, this court observes that as to the…”
Corines v. Superintendent, Otisville Corr. Facility, 621 F. Supp. 2d 26 (E.D.N.Y 2008). · cites it 3× “Education Law § 6512 (1) by the New York Court of Appeals Was Unconstitutional Petitioner claims that the indictment against him was flawed, contending that the statute he was accused of violating, New York Education Law § 6512(1), applies only to persons who are not authorized…”
People v. Lupinos, 176 Misc. 2d 852 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 1998). · cites it 5× “*853 The defendants were originally charged in felony complaints with the crimes of unauthorized practice of the profession of massage pursuant to Education Law § 6512 (1), a felony, and unauthorized use of a professional title in violation of Education Law § 6513 (1), a class A…”
People v. Shieh, 174 Misc. 2d 971 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 1997). · cites it 8× “97N022789 charges defendant with attempting to violate subdivision (1) of Education Law § 6512. In substance, it is alleged that defendant, together with others, was involved in offering to practice the profession of massage without the requisite license.”
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People v. Hollander, 2019 NY Slip Op 7950 (N.Y. App. Div. 2019).
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