Who is required to take continuing education and how many hours must be completed?
Every dentist and dental hygienist registered to practice with a New York State license must take continuing education to be eligible for registration renewal. Dentists are required to complete 45 contact hours of continuing education during each three-year registration period. Dental hygienists are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education during each three-year registration period. I just graduated and received my license and am in my first registration period. Do I need to begin taking continuing education immediately? Answer: No. Licensees are not required to complete continuing education during their initial three-year registration period. I was practicing in another jurisdiction and just received my first New York State license and registration. Do I need to begin taking continuing education immediately? Answer: Yes. Although this is the first time you received a New York State license, it is not your first license. You must complete the required continuing ed
Every New York State licensed and registered professional engineer and land surveyor must complete continuing education unless you satisfy the requirements of the public sector exemption outlined in the continuing education regulations. Professional engineers will be required to complete 36 hours of continuing education during each three-year registration period. Land surveyors will be required to complete 24 hours of continuing education during each three-year registration period.
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