New York nursing CE requirements
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.
Last reviewed May 19, 2026 Next regulatory review Nov 19, 2026 Effective Jan 1, 2024
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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.
- Total hours
- 3
- Renewal cycle
- Every 3 years (registration period)
- Pharmacology
- No separate requirement
Mandatory topics
Infection Control & Barrier Precautions
Every 4 years
4 hrsTake courseChild Abuse Identification & Reporting
one timeSepsis Awareness (facility dependent)
as required
Special and one-time rules
- 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.
Courses that satisfy these requirements
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.
Spreadsheet/CSV export at audit; learner retains records
We keep your certificates ready to upload or attach if the board audits you.
See my reporting statusPlaceholder citation: NY Educ. Law §6505-b (admin-managed field).
Summary pending detailed compliance review.
New York State Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsWe summarize board rules in plain language and date every review. Always confirm with the board before you renew.
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