The laws, rules, and regulations of the New York State Education Department that govern professional veterinary medicine and animal health technology practice in the state are presented. Licensure requirements are described, and complete application forms and instructions for obtaining license and first registration as a licensed veterinarian and animal health technician are included. This handbook is designed to serve as a reference guide, and the applicant is responsible for reading it prior to submitting an application for licensure. Six sections offer the following: (1) professional regulation in New York State; (2) licensure requirements; (3) licensure forms; (4) education law (article 130, general provision and article 135, veterinary medicine and animal health technology); (5) commissioner's regulations (part 59, general provisions and part 62, veterinary medicine); and (6) rules of the Board of Regents (part 17, disciplinary proceedings in the professions, part 24, committee on the professions, part 28, determination of good moral character, and part 29, unprofessional conduct). Three listings are: colleges of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; programs in animal health technology registered by the New York State Education Department; and programs in animal health technology accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. (SM)