Reviewed state guide · checked 2026-11-04
New York nursing CE requirements
Observed on NYSED pages during research on 2026-11-03. Our automated recheck on 2026-11-04 was blocked, so confirm dates and applicability on NYSED. Official page: New York board(opens in new tab).
Short answer
New York does not set a general contact-hour requirement for RN or LPN registration renewal, but it does mandate specific training: child abuse identification and reporting (with an updated requirement dated November 17, 2026) and infection control and barrier precautions every four years. Training must come from NYSED-approved providers.
Requirements by license type
Registered professional nurse
Observed; recheck pending
Mandated trainings rather than a general hour count.
- Child abuse identification and reporting training from an approved provider.
- Updated mandated reporter requirement with a November 17, 2026 date; NYSED describes a roughly 15-minute addendum option for certain people who completed training between November 2022 and August 2025.
- Infection control and barrier precautions training every four years from an approved provider.
Licensed practical nurse
Not summarized — check the board
Infection control training applies to covered professions; confirm on NYSED whether each mandate applies to your license.
- Confirm child abuse and infection control applicability for LPNs on NYSED.
Nurse practitioner
Not summarized — check the board
NPs hold RN registration plus NP certification. Prescribers may have additional mandated training; review NYSED.
- Maintain RN mandates.
- Check prescriber-related training separately.
Free and approved options
The New York Office of Children and Family Services offers free mandated reporter training. NYSED also publishes lists of approved providers for child abuse and infection control training. Use those lists to confirm a provider before you pay.
Keep the two mandates on separate calendars
The child abuse update and the four-year infection control cycle run independently of each other and of your registration date. Track each with its own completion date and next due date.
Compact status
NurseCompact.com shows New York as Not a member. Compact status affects where you can practice, not which CE you need — renewal CE follows the license you hold. How the compact works.
Primary sources
Sources checked 2026-11-04.
Information only — not legal advice. The board's current rules control.