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New York nursing license rules

Not in the compact

RN and LPN · Last checked October 29, 2026 · Sources

New York is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact. To work here, including travel contracts and telehealth to patients in New York, you need a New York license. A multistate license from another state does not cover it.

RN renewalEvery 3 years (registration)
RN CE hours per cycleNone set
RN endorsement fee$143
Renewal cycle
Every 3 years (registration)
When it expires
Registration every 3 years; the second registration is shortened to line up with your birth month
Renewal fee
$73
Continuing education
No set number of CE hours. The state may require other proof of competence (such as practice hours or a certification) or specific courses; check the board's renewal page.
Required CE topics
  • Infection control (NYSED-approved course every 4 years)
  • Child abuse identification and reporting (one time, before licensure)
Endorsement fee
$143
Fingerprints for endorsement
No
Temporary permit
Limited. Limited permit ($35) only for graduates who have never taken NCLEX - not for endorsement applicants
How to apply
Online Form 1 + $143 (license and first registration); Form 2 education verification from school; license verification via Nursys or Form 3; infection control and child abuse coursework.

Moving or traveling

Moving to New York from a compact state? Apply by endorsement in the new state and notify the former board; the former multistate license converts to single-state.

Travel nurses on a temporary contract keep their home state; see how the compact works.

Check another state

Board of nursing

NYSED Office of the Professions (State Board for Nursing)

Licenses: RN, LPN

Board home · Renewal · Endorsement
This page summarizes New York's rules from the board's own pages as of October 29, 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply or renew. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected].

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