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Clinician license renewal in New York

Renewal cycles, fees, CE requirements, and compact membership for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians in New York. Sourced from state boards and the official compact registries; we surface the citation next to every claim and never invent a rule we can’t verify.

Last reviewed 05/08/2026.

Compact membership

Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

Not a member

Source: nursecompact.com, as of 05/05/2026

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)

Not a member

Source: imlcc.com, as of 05/05/2026

APRN / nurse practitioner license

Renewal cycle
Triennial. NPs renew their NP certificate registration and the underlying RN registration every three years on the same cycle.
op.nysed.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$35 NP certificate registration every three years (per NP certificate held; as of 2026-05-08; NYSED OP NP FAQ). The underlying RN registration is renewed on the same cycle for $73, so a single-population NP pays $108 per triennium. NPs holding multiple population-focus certificates (e.g. FNP + PMHNP) add $35 for each additional NP certificate.
op.nysed.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
New York does NOT mandate a statewide CE hour total for NP renewal — total CE for advanced-practice maintenance is set by the certifying body (ANCC, AANPCB, etc.). NPs registered with the DEA must complete at least 3 hours of course work in pain management, palliative care, and addiction every three years (Public Health Law §3309-a). Separately, all RNs — and therefore all NPs — must complete infection-control coursework every four years (Education Law §6505-b), with a one-time child abuse identification and reporting course at initial licensure.
op.nysed.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Nursing)

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Physician assistant license

Renewal cycle
Triennial. NY Education Law §6541(3) sets a 3-year renewal cycle for PA registrations.
op.nysed.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Renewal fee
$45 triennial PA registration renewal fee per NY Education Law §6541(3) (as of 2026-05-08). Confirm at the time of renewal with the Office of the Professions.
op.nysed.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Continuing education
NY does not specify a statewide CME hour count for PA renewal — total CE for advanced-practice maintenance is set by NCCPA (the certifying body) for PAs maintaining national certification. Mandated state trainings layer on top: (1) Infection control + barrier precautions every 4 years (PHL §239 / Education Law §6505-b); (2) Child abuse identification and reporting, one-time at initial licensure (Ed. Law §6507(3)(a)); (3) For PA prescribers with DEA registration, 3 hours of pain management, palliative care, and addiction every 3 years (PHL §3309-a).
op.nysed.gov, as of 05/08/2026
Online renewal available
Confirm with New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Medicine)

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MD / DO license

Renewal cycle
Confirm with New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Medicine)
Renewal fee
Confirm with New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Medicine)
Continuing education
Confirm with New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Medicine)
Online renewal available
Confirm with New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Medicine)

We’re still verifying New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Medicine)’s MD/DO- specific renewal details. The most accurate source is the board itself — visit New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Board of Medicine).

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State controlled-substance registration

Some states layer a state-level controlled-substance registration (CSR or CDS) on top of the federal DEA; others rely on the DEA alone. Where New Yorkrequires one, it carries its own number, fee, and renewal clock — independent of the DEA cycle.

Required in this state
Confirm with New York controlled-substances regulator

We’re still verifying New York’s state CSR rules. Confirm with the New Yorkcontrolled-substances regulator (often the Board of Pharmacy or a Department of Health office) before assuming you do or don’t need a state CSR alongside your DEA.

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Federal DEA registration

DEA registration is federal, not state-issued. DEA practitioner registrations renew on a three-year cycle and are tied to a specific practice address — multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location, each with its own number and clock. The first renewal on or after June 27, 2023 also required a one-time MATE Act 8-hour training attestation; once attested, the credit carries forward.

See Larch’s DEA tracking page for details on the federal cycle, multi-site rules, and the MATE Act attestation requirements.

Common questions about New York renewals

Is New York a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
No — New York is not currently part of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Nurses practicing in New York need a New York-issued license regardless of their primary state of residence. Source: NCSBN compact map.
Does the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) work for physicians in New York?
New York is not currently a participating IMLC member. Physicians who want to practice in New York must apply directly through the New York Board of Medicine; they cannot use the IMLC's expedited pathway. Source: IMLCC.
Does the federal DEA renewal cycle differ in New York?
No. DEA practitioner registrations are federal and renew on a three-year cycle regardless of state. Registrations are tied to a specific practice address — not to the holder personally — so multi-site clinicians typically hold one DEA per practice location. New York's state-level controlled-substance registration, if it requires one, is separate from the federal DEA.
How does Larch keep New York's rules current?
A drift-detection job re-fetches each cited source on a weekly cadence and flags pages where the source content has changed since our last review. Where we don't have a verified detail, we surface "Confirm with [Board]" with a link to the issuing board — never a guess.

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