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Executive Order – Extending expiration date of license
Effective March 27, 2020, pursuant to Executive Order 202.11, any license issued by the Division of Licensing Services or New York State Athletic Commission, that expires after that date, shall remain in effect until July 5, 2021. Further, the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, has advised that appraisers within New York have been granted a 90-day deferment for meeting continuing education requirements. Any license holder that is eligible to renew and does not need the extension is encouraged to do so; all other license holders may rely on the above extensions. IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING AN AVAILABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT AT (518) 474-4429. ALL REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION MUST BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE July 5, 2021.
Please note licensees who submit a renewal after the expiration date printed on their license but by July 5, 2021 will see a change in their license term dates upon renewal, however, our office will maintain a record of the EO extension and your license will considered continuous licensure for this period.
Overview
A Health Club is any person, firm, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or other business enterprise offering instruction, training or assistance or the facilities for the preservation, maintenance, encouragement or development of physical fitness or well being. A Health Club shall include but shall not be limited to health spas, sports, tennis, racquet ball, platform tennis and health clubs, figure salons, health studios, gymnasiums, weight control studios, martial arts and self-defense schools or any other similar course of physical training. It is the responsibility of licensees to understand the Health Club Services Law.
Requirements
Health Clubs or Spas are required to file a Certificate of Deposit, Letter of Credit or Bond with the Department of State.
The requirements are as follows:
- If contract is for a term not greater than 12 months: $50,000
- If contract if for a term more than 12 months and up to 24 months: $75,000
- If contract is for a term more than 24 months and up to 36 months: $150,000
In addition, for clubs with three or more locations or for multiple franchises of a common franchiser, the following amounts are required in addition to the above amounts:
- For three to four locations: an additional $50,000
- For five to six locations: an additional $100,000
- For seven to nine locations: an additional $150,000
- For ten or more locations: an additional $200,000
Apply
No application is required and no license is issued.
Additional Forms/Information:
FAQs
What do I do if my Health Club goes out of business?
A health club or spa must be closed for at least six months before they can request a release of their Certificate of Deposit, Letter of Credit or Bond. After having been closed for that length of time, they must submit a written request for a release. Licensing will then check with the Attorney General's Office to determine whether any complaints against the company are on file. If no claims or complaints against the company are on file and we receive a favorable response from the Attorney General, the Certificate of Deposit, Letter of Credit or Bond will be released. Licensing will send a written confirmation to that effect.
Contact
Mailing Information:
Albany Mailing Address
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
P.O. Box 22001
Albany, NY 12201-2001
To ensure prompt delivery of your mail, it is important that you utilize the above mailing address.
Please note: If you utilize express services or next day ground services such as UPS, Federal Express, DHL, etc. you should use the physical address of the building.
The physical address of the Albany location is:
Albany Physical Address
Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
Phone Information:
General Information (518) 474-4429
Security Guard and Armored Car Guard Information (518) 474-7569
Call Center Representatives are available from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday except on Legal Holidays.
Deaf, hard of hearing and speech-disabled callers, please use 7-1-1
For all other inquiries, email Licensing Services
Visitor Information:
Please monitor this page for updates to office closures.
Out of an abundance of caution and in line with recent guidance issued by the Center for Disease Control and New York State, In Person Customer Services Centers are currently closed due to COVID-19. All customers should call (518) 474-4429. Call Center Representatives are available from 8:45am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday except on Legal Holidays.
Parking
Limited on street metered parking is available for 1 Commerce Plaza in Albany. The Office of General Services has various parking lots throughout downtown Albany which have limited visitor parking. To find out more information about the OGS lots, please visit their website.
Albany: This office is closed until further notice
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
1 Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
(Customer Service hours 9:00am - 4:30pm)
New York City: This office is closed until further notice
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
123 William St. 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10038-3804
(Licensing Services customer service hours 9:00am to 4:30pm)
(Apostille/Certification of Authentication customer service hours 9:00am to 3:30pm)
Binghamton: This office is closed until further notice
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building 44 Hawley Street, Room 1506
Binghamton, NY 13901-4455
(518) 474-4429 (customer service hours 9:00am to 3:00pm)
Buffalo: This office is closed until further notice
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
65 Court Street, Room 208
Buffalo, NY 14202-3471
(518) 474-4429 (customer service hours 9:00am - 3:00pm)
Hauppauge: This office is closed until further notice
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788-5519
(518) 474-4429 (customer service hours 9:00am to 3:00pm)
Utica: This office is closed until further notice
NYS Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
State Office Building
207 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501-2812
(518) 474-4429 (customer service hours 9:00am to 3:00pm)