New York · LPN/LVN

New York LPN/LVN CE requirements and approved online courses

3 contact hours every 3 years (registration period) for licensed practical and vocational 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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New York LPN/LVN requirements at a glance

Total contact hours
3 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years (registration period)
Pharmacology
Counts toward total
Reporting
Self-report
New York LPN/LVN mandatory CE topics
Mandatory topicHoursNotes
Infection Control & Barrier Precautions4 hoursEvery 4 years
Child Abuse Identification & Reportingone-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 licensed practical and vocational nurses

4 contact hours
Infection Control

Transmission-based precautions, PPE sequencing and sterile technique, structured for state infection-control mandates.

Updated Mar 28, 2026
NY
PA
WA
$19or includedView course
2 contact hours
Infectious Disease
Free

Transmission, testing, modern treatment, PrEP and stigma-reducing care — meets one-time HIV/AIDS mandates.

Updated May 22, 2026
FL
NY
2 contact hours
Mandated Reporting

Indicators, documentation and reporting workflow for mandated reporters, structured for state training rules.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
PA
NY
$12or includedView course

New York LPN/LVN CE questions

How many CE hours does a LPN/LVN 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 LPN/LVN 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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