Is your New York nursing license expiring soon?
Are you looking for your renewal requirements?
No need to panic, we are here to help you!
Here, we’re going to tell you everything you should know about nursing CE requirements in New York. We’ll get into the details for CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and APRNs so that there’s something for everyone here.
Let’s dive in!
New York Nursing CE Requirements
Here is a quick summary of the requirements:
| CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) | No CEs required! Must work at least 8 hours or more for the past 24 months NY CNA Certification is renewed every 2 years |
| LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) | No CEs required! LPNs are required to complete the following training or coursework: 3 contact hours in Infection Control every 4 years NY LPN expires on the third year your license was originally issued |
| RN (Registered Nurse) | No CEs required! RNs are required to complete the following training or coursework: 3 contact hours in Infection Control every 4 years One-time requirement: 2 contact hours in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting NY RN registration expires on the third year your license was originally issued |
| NPs, CNSs, and Midwives | Required to complete 3 contact hours in Infection Control every 4 years If with DEA registration and are authorized to prescribe controlled substances: 3 hours training in palliative care, addiction, and pain management every 3 years NY registration expires on the third year your license was originally issued |
Now let’s get into the details.
New York CNA Continuing Education Requirements
The minimum requirements to stay active on the NY nursing registry are:
- Must have paid work for at least 8 hours or more for the past 24 months within the renewal period
- CNAs must NOT have any criminal convictions or substantiated complaints
New York CNA certification is renewed every 2 years.
You can renew your certification online by heading over to the Prometric website. Download the Certification Renewal Form and send it to the mail together with the $40 certification fee.
To check the status of your CNA certification, you can use this link.
If you failed to meet the minimum requirements for license renewal, you need to reinstate your certification. This is done by retaking the Prometric CNA competency exam.
New York LPN Continuing Education Requirements
LPNs in New York are not required to take continuing education for license renewal.
However, LPNs are required to complete 3 contact hours of approved NYSED training or coursework in Infection Control and Barrier Precautions. This should be done for their initial licensure and every 4 years thereafter.
LPNs should renew their license 3 years after it was originally issued.
As for how to renew it, if your valid registration period expired less than 4 months ago or you have already received a renewal document, you can complete your online renewal using this link.
There is a fee of $73 per license renewal.
New York RN Continuing Education Requirements
There are no continuing education requirements for RNs, too.
That said, RNs must complete 3 contact hours of training or coursework in Infection Control and Barrier Precautions from an approved provider every 4 years.
There is also a one-time requirement of 2 contact hours in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting.
New York RN registration expires on the third year of your license issuance date. Registration renewals can be done online with a fee of $73.
New York Continuing Education Requirements for Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Specialists, and Midwives
NPs, CNSs, and Midwives are required to complete NYSED-approved training or coursework in Infection Control during the initial licensure and every 4 years thereafter.
If they have a DEA registration number and are authorized to prescribe controlled substances, an additional 3 contact hours of training in palliative care, pain management, and addiction should be completed every 3 years.
Registration expires on the third year from the issuance date. There is a fee of $35 per registration renewal. Renewals can be done online.
FAQs
How to obtain an exemption from taking the Infection Control and Barrier Precautions training or coursework in New York?
Licensed nurses who are not practicing in New York or received equivalent training are exempted from taking the required coursework.
You can apply for an Exemption Request here.
All exempted professionals should renew their exemption every renewal period.
Is New York considered a compact nursing state?
No, New York does not have legislation for eNLC.
So if you are a licensed nurse from a compact state and want to get an additional nursing license in New York, you should be granted a license by endorsement by the NYSED.
Candidates who are not licensed in the U.S. should take the NCLEX licensing exam.
How long will it take to obtain a nursing license by endorsement in New York?
It would take about 6 to 8 weeks once all the required documents are submitted. However, the process may take longer due to the increasing number of applicants each year or due to seasonal fluctuations.
If there are still no updates about your application after 6 weeks, you can submit a request update.
How can I check or verify the status of my New York nursing license?
You can check the status of your license in the NY online license verifications. Once you have a license number, your name will automatically be added to the system.
NYSED does not provide license application statuses by phone.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are only a few requirements for renewing your nursing license registration in New York.
Just make sure to check that the training or coursework you take is NYSED-approved.
Hopefully, we helped answer your questions and clarifications about the nursing continuing education requirements in New York.
Last Updated: July 14, 2023 (Requirements taken from New York BON website)