New York license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in New York, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Three-year | None | Infection control and barrier precautions coursework (HIV and HBV transmission prevention) | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Three-year | None | Coursework or training in infection control and barrier precautions to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis B; Coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment; Mandatory prescriber education in pain management, palliative care and addiction | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | None | Infection control and barrier precautions; Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment; Pain management, palliative care, and addiction | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | None | Infection control and barrier precautions; Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment; Pain management, palliative care, and addiction | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Three-year | None | Coursework or training in infection control and barrier precautions to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis B; Mandatory prescriber education in pain management, palliative care and addiction | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Three-year | None | Infection control and barrier precautions coursework (HIV and HBV transmission prevention); Child abuse identification and reporting coursework | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Three-year | None | Pain management, palliative care and addiction course work or training | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Three-year | None | Infection control and barrier precautions, including engineering and work controls to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis B; Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Three-year | 36 contact hours | None listed | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Three-year | 36 contact hours | None listed | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Three-year | 45 contact hours | Processes and strategies that may be used to reduce medication and prescription errors; Pharmaceutical compounding; Continuing education in areas of practice related to collaborative drug therapy management protocols | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Three-year | 36 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Three-year | 36 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Three-year | 24 contact hours | Infection control and barrier precautions training; Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Three-year | 60 contact hours | Infection control and barrier precautions training; Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification; New York State dental jurisprudence and ethics; Oral health effects of tobacco and tobacco products; Pain management, palliative care and addiction | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for New York
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.