New York Continuing Education
Exact CE hours, renewal cycles, license classes, and required topics for 12 licensed professions in New York — from each board's published rules — with the online course for each.
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New York CE requirements by licensed profession
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Electricians
8 hours every yearNew York City Department of Buildings
Requirements & coursesGeneral Contractors
No CE hours requiredNYC Department of Buildings
Requirements & coursesPlumbers
7 hours every 3 yearsNYC Department of Buildings
Requirements & coursesReal Estate Agents
22.5 hours every 2 yearsNew York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services
Requirements & coursesInsurance Agents
15 hours every 2 yearsNew York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)
Requirements & coursesEngineers
36 hours every 3 yearsNew York State Education Department (NYSED) — State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology
Requirements & coursesArchitects
36 hours every 3 yearsNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
Requirements & coursesLand Surveyors
24 hours every 3 yearsNYS State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology (NYSED Office of the Professions)
Requirements & coursesLandscape Architects
36 hours every 3 yearsNYS State Board for Landscape Architecture (NYSED Office of the Professions)
Requirements & coursesWater & Wastewater Operators
15 hours every 3 yearsNew York State Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection (water treatment operator certification); NYSDEC / NYWEA (wastewater)
Requirements & coursesAuto Dealers
No CE hours requiredNew York State Department of Motor Vehicles (Vehicle Safety / Dealers and Transporters)
Requirements & coursesDriver Education Instructors
30 hours every 2 yearsNew York State DMV, Bureau of Driver Training Programs
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