New York nursing credentialing compliance
Verify before you rely on this. Renewal cycles, CE hours and compact status change as boards and legislatures update their rules, and the figures below have not all been confirmed against current board publications. Treat this page as a starting point and confirm the requirements with the New York board before making licensing or staffing decisions.
License types
| License | Renewal cycle | CE hours |
|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse (RN) | 36 months | — |
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) | 36 months | — |
Audit gotchas specific to New York
- Triennial (3-year) registration.
- No general CE hours, but mandated coursework: infection control every 4 years, one-time child-abuse identification, and other state-mandated trainings.
- Not an NLC compact state — out-of-state staff need a New York license.
Other Northeast states
Requirements differ state by state, so compare against the jurisdictions your staff are most likely to hold licenses in.
- Connecticut nursing credentialing
- Maine nursing credentialing
- Massachusetts nursing credentialing
- New Hampshire nursing credentialing
- New Jersey nursing credentialing
- Pennsylvania nursing credentialing
- Rhode Island nursing credentialing
- Vermont nursing credentialing
Source: state board reference · Last updated May 31, 2026 · All states