New York Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist license renewal and CE requirements
New York does not require continuing education for CRNA license renewal, which happens every three years.
The New York license itself is valid for life, but the registration certificate that authorizes practice must be renewed every three years. The Office of the Professions states that the first registration certificate authorizes practice as an RN for 3 years, that the second registration after licensure is shortened to move the re-registration period to align with the licensee's month of birth, with the renewal fee prorated for that shortened period, and that the registration must then be renewed every 3 years. Online renewal is available in the final five months of the current registration period or up to four months after it ends. It is not legal to practice while a registration is expired.
Summary
Requirements are changing. New York does not issue a nurse anesthetist credential. A nurse anesthetist practices on a registered professional nurse license, so the requirements in this record are the registered professional nurse requirements. Bills to create a statutory CRNA scope of practice and certification have been introduced in the Legislature but were not enacted as of this verification, so confirm the current position with the Office of the Professions before relying on it.
New York does not require continuing education for CRNA license renewal, which happens every three years. The New York license itself is valid for life, but the registration certificate that authorizes practice must be renewed every three years. The Office of the Professions states that the first registration certificate authorizes practice as an RN for 3 years, that the second registration after licensure is shortened to move the re-registration period to align with the licensee's month of birth, with the renewal fee prorated for that shortened period, and that the registration must then be renewed every 3 years. Online renewal is available in the final five months of the current registration period or up to four months after it ends. It is not legal to practice while a registration is expired. New York also mandates specific subjects. Infection control and barrier precautions, including engineering and work controls to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis B: required on a periodic schedule set by the board (registered nurses). Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment: a one-time requirement of 2 hours (registered nurses applying initially for licensure or a limited permit).
New York Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist renewal and continuing education rules
"Not stated" means the board's pages and rules we read do not address it. We do not fill in typical values.
| Renewal cycle | Three-year (36 months) |
|---|---|
| Renewal deadline | Tied to the licensee's birth monthFirst renewal is prorated. |
| Continuing education required | No |
New York sets no continuing education hour count for nurses. The Office of the Professions page listing the professions that have a continuing education requirement in New York names architecture, audiology, chiropractic, dentistry, land surveying, landscape architecture, massage therapy, the mental health practitioner professions, occupational therapy, ophthalmic dispensing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, professional engineering, professional geology, psychology, public accountancy, respiratory therapy, social work, speech-language pathology and veterinary medicine. Registered professional nursing is not on that list. What New York does require of a nurse are two mandated trainings, recorded below, which are attested to at registration rather than counted as continuing education hours. Because New York adopts no hour count, the practical continuing education driver for a New York nurse anesthetist is the NBCRNA Continued Professional Certification program, which runs on its own four year clock; New York does not adopt that national figure as a state requirement, so no national total is recorded here.
Required CE topics for New York certified registered nurse anesthetists
State-specific subject mandates. Where a mandate applies only to some licensees, the scope is listed.
| Topic | Hours | Frequency | Applies to | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infection control and barrier precautions, including engineering and work controls to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis BRequired every four years. The licensee attests to completion on the first licensure or registration application and at every subsequent registration, and keeps the provider's Certification of Completion rather than sending it in. The Department does not state an hour count for the course; providers must use the Department's prescribed syllabus covering seven core elements. An exemption is available on Form 1IC if the nature of the licensee's practice removes the need or if equivalent coursework was completed within the past four years, and a licensee not currently practicing in New York has 90 days to complete the training after resuming practice. | Not stated | Periodic | registered nurses | Education Law section 6505-b |
| Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatmentA one time requirement at initial licensure that does not need to be repeated. Graduates of New York registered programs on or after September 1, 1990 are not required to take additional training. Separately, Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2021 and Chapter 25 of the Laws of 2024 amended Social Services Law section 413 to require mandated reporters, including those already trained, to complete updated curricula, with the most recent deadline of November 17, 2026 for the training on identifying abused or maltreated children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. A licensee who completed mandated reporter training between November 1, 2022 and August 31, 2025 may complete a short addendum instead. | 2 hours | One time | registered nurses applying initially for licensure or a limited permit | Education Law; Social Services Law section 413 |
Documentation and audit
| Proof submitted at renewal | No, attestation only |
|---|---|
| Keep records for | Not stated |
| Board audits compliance | Not stated |
| Approved providers | Infection control training must come from a provider approved by the State Education Department or the Department of Health, using the Department's prescribed syllabus. Child abuse identification and reporting training must come from an approved provider listed by the Department. |
Common questions
- How many CE hours does a New York CRNA need to renew?
- New York does not require continuing education for CRNA license renewal, which happens every three years. New York sets no continuing education hour count for nurses. The Office of the Professions page listing the professions that have a continuing education requirement in New York names architecture, audiology, chiropractic, dentistry, land surveying, landscape architecture, massage therapy, the mental health practitioner professions, occupational therapy, ophthalmic dispensing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, podiatry, professional engineering, professional geology, psychology, public accountancy, respiratory therapy, social work, speech-language pathology and veterinary medicine. Registered professional nursing is not on that list. What New York does require of a nurse are two mandated trainings, recorded below, which are attested to at registration rather than counted as continuing education hours. Because New York adopts no hour count, the practical continuing education driver for a New York nurse anesthetist is the NBCRNA Continued Professional Certification program, which runs on its own four year clock; New York does not adopt that national figure as a state requirement, so no national total is recorded here.
- How often does a New York CRNA license need to be renewed?
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist licenses in New York renew every three years. The New York license itself is valid for life, but the registration certificate that authorizes practice must be renewed every three years. The Office of the Professions states that the first registration certificate authorizes practice as an RN for 3 years, that the second registration after licensure is shortened to move the re-registration period to align with the licensee's month of birth, with the renewal fee prorated for that shortened period, and that the registration must then be renewed every 3 years. Online renewal is available in the final five months of the current registration period or up to four months after it ends. It is not legal to practice while a registration is expired.
- What specific CE topics are required for New York nurse anesthetists?
- Infection control and barrier precautions, including engineering and work controls to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis B: required on a periodic schedule set by the board (registered nurses). Identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment: a one-time requirement of 2 hours (registered nurses applying initially for licensure or a limited permit). Citations: infection control and barrier precautions, including engineering and work controls to prevent transmission of HIV and hepatitis B (Education Law section 6505-b) and identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment (Education Law; Social Services Law section 413).
- Do New York nurse anesthetists have to submit CE certificates at renewal?
- Licensees attest to completion at renewal rather than submitting certificates. Infection control training must come from a provider approved by the State Education Department or the Department of Health, using the Department's prescribed syllabus. Child abuse identification and reporting training must come from an approved provider listed by the Department.
Sources
Last verified September 8, 2026. Every value above was read from one of these.
- Registered Professional Nurse License Requirements, NYSED Office of the ProfessionsState board page, accessed September 8, 2026
- Training and Continuing Education, NYSED Office of the ProfessionsState board page, accessed September 8, 2026
- Mandated Training Related to Infection Control, NYSED Office of the ProfessionsState board page, accessed September 8, 2026
- Mandated Training Related to Child Abuse, NYSED Office of the ProfessionsState board page, accessed September 8, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions for Registered Professional Nurse, NYSED Office of the ProfessionsState board page, accessed September 8, 2026
- Online Registration Renewal, NYSED Office of the ProfessionsState board page, accessed September 8, 2026
New York does not credential nurse anesthetists. The Office of the Professions FAQ for registered professional nurses answers the question of what nursing professions exist in New York with exactly four: licensed practical nurses, registered professional nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. There is no CRNA license, certificate or registration, and no occurrence of the word anesthetist on the Office of the Professions nursing pages that were read. A nurse anesthetist in New York therefore practices under a registered professional nurse license, and this record states the registered professional nurse requirements, which are the ones that actually govern. That also means there is no advanced practice layer to add: New York sets no continuing education hours for nurse practitioners either, so there is nothing here that a nurse practitioner owes and a nurse anesthetist does not. The renewal basis is recorded as birth_month because the board states the re-registration period is moved to align with the licensee's month of birth from the second registration onward; the first registration runs three years from licensure and the second is shortened and prorated to make that alignment, which is why first_renewal_prorated is true. New York's sibling registered nurse and nurse practitioner records use basis other for the same arrangement. Mandated prescriber education administered by the Department of Health does not reach a nurse anesthetist practicing on an RN license, since an RN is not a prescriber. Laws governing RN licensure are Education Law Article 139 and 8 NYCRR Part 64.
Provided for general reference. Requirements change through legislative sessions and rulemaking, so confirm with the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Nursing before relying on them for a renewal. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.