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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in New York

High confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years registration
Total CE hours
No general CE-hour requirement
Pharmacology hours
No standalone state pharmacology mandate beyond prescriber education
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Not hour-based

State-mandated CE topics

  • Infection control: — Every 4 yrs.
  • Child abuse identification & reporting: 2 hrs — Updated curriculum; all nurses must complete by 2026-11-17.
  • Prescriber education: 3 hrs — Every 3 yrs (controlled substances).

Sources

Every figure on this page is compiled from the primary board and national certification sources below, cross-checked against reputable aggregators. Requirements change often and some boards publish only in PDFs or login-walled portals — confirm current rules directly before relying on them for renewal.

New York licensing boardNYS Education Dept., Office of the Professions
AANP certification (national)aanpcert.org/recert
ANCC certification (national)nursingworld.org/globalassets/certification/renewals/ancc-certrenewalrequirements.pdf
DEA MATE Act (federal)samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/statutes-regulations-guidelines/mate-act
DEA MATE Act (federal)dea.gov
Verify with NYS Education Dept., Office of the Professions →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of New York, every NP maintains national certification through AANP (100 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacology, plus 1,000 practice hours) or ANCC (75 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacotherapeutics). State CE sits on top of that.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in New York?

No general CE-hour requirement. Renewal cycle: Every 3 years registration.

Does New York accept AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state CE?

Not hour-based.

What topic-specific CE does New York require for nurse practitioners?

Infection control: — Every 4 yrs. Child abuse identification & reporting: 2 hrs — Updated curriculum; all nurses must complete by 2026-11-17. Prescriber education: 3 hrs — Every 3 yrs (controlled substances).

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in New York?

No standalone state pharmacology mandate beyond prescriber education.

Informational only, not legal or compliance advice. Continuing education rules change frequently. Confirm current requirements with the NYS Education Dept., Office of the Professions and your certifying body before relying on any figure here.