New York Nursing CE Requirements
Everything you need to know about completing continuing education for New York nursing license renewal — required hours, mandatory topics, deadlines, and where to take your CEUs online.
Note: New York does NOT mandate a set number of general CE contact hours for RN/LPN registration renewal. Instead, nurses must complete NYSED-approved infection-control coursework every 4 years and one-time child-abuse reporting training. NPs with DEA registration have additional pain-management/palliative-care CE.
Mandatory CE Topics in New York
In addition to the total contact-hour requirement, New York requires every renewing nurse to complete coursework on these specific topics. Most ANCC-accredited bundles cover them as part of a state-specific package.
Infection control & barrier precautions
Required content area · every cycle
NYSED-approved coursework required every 4 years; attest at each registration.
Child abuse identification & reporting
2 hours · one-time requirement
One-time 2-hour coursework at initial licensure (with exemptions). Updated curriculum due by 11/17/2026.
When Is My New York Renewal Deadline?
New York renewal deadlines follow this pattern: Anniversary of your license issue. Use the calculator above to estimate your specific deadline based on your last renewal date. The state board issues a courtesy renewal notice, but the legal responsibility for renewing on time is yours.
Practicing nursing on an expired license is a violation of state law. If your renewal lapses, contact the New York Board of Nursing immediately to learn about late-renewal or reinstatement options.
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