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Field guide · License renewal
New York State Education Department (NYSED) · 3-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, New York requires no continuing-education hours for RN renewal. The RN renewal fee is $73 every 3 years.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 3 years |
| Renewal deadline | Birth month, every 3 years |
| Total CE hours (RN) | No fixed CE-hour mandate |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $73 |
| Compact state (NLC) | No · what if I move to a compact state? |
| License types | RN, LPN, APRN |
| Typical pay | See New York nurse salaries |
New York is unique among states in that it does not require a set number of general CE hours for RNs or LPNs. Instead, nurses must complete topic-specific mandated courses including infection control and barrier precautions (every 4 years per Education Law Section 6505-b) and child abuse identification and reporting. NPs with DEA registration must also complete 3 hours in pain management and palliative care. New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so a New York-specific license is required to practice in the state.
Verified against the New York State Education Department (NYSED), last checked 2026-07-24. Found something off? Let me know.
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New York does NOT require general continuing-education contact hours for RN registration renewal, so there is no CE-hours upload or CE-hours attestation. Registration renews every 3 years (aligned to birth month after the first period). The nurse must instead have completed NYSED-approved MANDATED coursework and attests to it at renewal: “All practicing RNs must complete NYSED approved infection control coursework every four (4) years or qualify for an exemption,” plus one-time child-abuse reporting coursework (both usually satisfied by an NYSED-registered nursing program). No CE certificates are uploaded at renewal; no CE Broker.
Where it happens: NYSED Office of the Professions online registration renewal
www.op.nysed.gov/registration-renewal/online-registration-renewalNo general-CE audit (no general CE requirement). NYSED may require proof of the mandated infection-control/child-abuse coursework or an exemption.
Announced change
An April 29, 2026 amendment to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education further defines the requirement for certain RNs to earn a baccalaureate or higher degree within 10 years of licensure ('BSN in 10'); this is an education requirement, not a CE-submission mechanic.
Verified 2026-07-03 against op.nysed.gov. Always confirm with the board before relying on it.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 0 / 3 yrs | $73 |
| LPN | 0 / 3 yrs | $73 |
| APRN | 3 / 3 yrs | $35 NP + $73 RN ($108 total) |
APRN renewal in New York. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full New York APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infection Control | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | NYSED-approved infection control and barrier precautions course covering 7 core elements required every 4 years per Education Law Section 6505-b. Completion must be attested at each registration. No specific hour count mandated. |
| Child Abuse Identification | 2 | Conditional | RNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 2-hour child abuse identification and reporting course required at initial RN licensure. NYSED's mandated-training list does not include LPNs. Updated curriculum required by November 17, 2026 even if previously completed. |
| APRN Pain Management & Palliative Care | 3 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 3 hours in pain management, palliative care, and addiction required every 3 years for NPs with DEA registration |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): New York CNA renewal is handled by the state nurse-aide registry, not the Board of Nursing, and follows a work-hours / in-service model rather than the CE above. Check your state nurse-aide registry for CNA requirements.
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First-Time Licensee Exemption
First-time licensees are exempt from CE for the first registration period (up to 3 years)
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New York may audit CE compliance at any time.
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