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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

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General Contractors

No CE hours requiredNYC Department of Buildings

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Plumbers

7 hours every 3 yearsNYC Department of Buildings

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Real Estate Agents

22.5 hours every 2 yearsNew York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services

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Insurance Agents

15 hours every 2 yearsNew York State Department of Financial Services (DFS)

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Engineers

36 hours every 3 yearsNew York State Education Department (NYSED) — State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology

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Architects

36 hours every 3 yearsNew York State Education Department, Office of the Professions

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Land Surveyors

24 hours every 3 yearsNYS State Board for Engineering, Land Surveying and Geology (NYSED Office of the Professions)

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Landscape Architects

36 hours every 3 yearsNYS State Board for Landscape Architecture (NYSED Office of the Professions)

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Water & Wastewater Operators

15 hours every 3 yearsNew York State Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection (water treatment operator certification); NYSDEC / NYWEA (wastewater)

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Auto Dealers

No CE hours requiredNew York State Department of Motor Vehicles (Vehicle Safety / Dealers and Transporters)

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Driver Education Instructors

30 hours every 2 yearsNew York State DMV, Bureau of Driver Training Programs

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