New York · APRN
New York APRN CE requirements and approved online courses
3 contact hours every 3 years (registration period) for advanced practice registered nurses licensed by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.
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- Accepted online CE
New York APRN requirements at a glance
- Total contact hours
- 3 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years (registration period)
- Pharmacology
- Counts toward total
- Reporting
- Self-report
| Mandatory topic | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Infection Control & Barrier Precautions | 4 hours | Every 4 years |
| Child Abuse Identification & Reporting | one-time | — |
| Sepsis Awareness (facility dependent) | as-required | — |
- New York does not require general contact hours for RN registration renewal, but mandated trainings still apply.
- Infection control coursework must come from an approved provider on a four-year cycle.
Source: Placeholder citation: NY Educ. Law §6505-b (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-05-19. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
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Courses for New York advanced practice registered nurses
Transmission-based precautions, PPE sequencing and sterile technique, structured for state infection-control mandates.
Transmission, testing, modern treatment, PrEP and stigma-reducing care — meets one-time HIV/AIDS mandates.
Indicators, documentation and reporting workflow for mandated reporters, structured for state training rules.
New York APRN CE questions
- How many CE hours does a APRN need in New York?
- 3 contact hours every 3 years (registration period). New York RN CE requirement: no general contact-hour total for registration renewal, but mandated training applies — infection control and barrier precautions every 4 years plus one-time child abuse reporting coursework.
- Is online CE accepted for APRN renewal in New York?
- Yes. New York accepts continuing education completed online from an approved provider. Our courses are self-paced, mobile-first and issue a certificate the moment you pass the post-test.
- How is CE reported in New York?
- Spreadsheet/CSV export at audit; learner retains records Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.
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