New York Continuing Education Requirements
New York real estate licensees are required to complete 22.5 hours of continuing education in the 2-year period immediately preceding license renewal. 11 of these hours can be elective topics, while 11.5 if these hours must cover the following mandatory topics:
- 3 hours on Fair Housing
- 2.5 hours on Ethics
- 2 hours on Implicit Bias
- 2 hours on Cultural Competency
- 1 hour on Recent Legal Issues
- 1 hour on Agency (2 hours if your first renewal)
All Empire Learning New York packages satisfy these requirements.
As of September 21, 2022, as part of the 22.5 hours of continuing education required to renew both real estate salespersons and brokers will be required to complete at least 2 hours of instruction pertaining to implicit bias awareness and at least 2 hours of cultural competency training. Implicit bias is defined as the attitudes or stereotypes that affect an individual’s understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. Cultural competency is defined as understanding cultural norms, preferences, and challenges within our diverse communities.
As of July 1, 2021, the 15-year real estate broker continuing education exemption was removed and all brokers are required to complete continuing education.
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| Total Hours: | 22.5 | Final Exam: | Yes |
| Mandatory Hours: | 11.5 | Passing Score: | 70% |
| Elective Hours: | 11.0 | Max Final Exam Attempts: | No limit |
| Mandatory Topic(s): | Fair Housing; Ethics; Implicit Bias; Cultural Competency; Recent Legal Matters; Agency | Seat Timer: | Yes |
| Education Completed By: | License Renewal Date; every 2 years | ||
Additional Information:
You can view our New York DOS approval at https://appext20.dos.ny.gov/nydos/searchByName.do by selecting "Search by Organization" and searching for "Empire Learning".
Regulatory Agency:
New York Dept. of State
Division of Licensing Services
Phone: (518) 474-4429
Website: www.dos.ny.gov/licensing
CE Requirements: Salesperson | Broker
Renewal Information:
After completing the continuing education requirements, your license can be renewed 90 days prior to your license expiration date online at http://www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/eaccessny.html. Please note that during the license renewal application you will be asked if your continuing education requirements have been met. Make sure to select Yes if you have completed your CE requirements.
If a licensee answers Yes, the renewal will be processed without further action needed. If a licensee answers No, either on purpose or accident, a hold is placed on the renewal until the student submits proof of CE in certificate form. You will then need to provide copies of your course completion certificates which can be accessed on your My Account page.
Licensees answering Yes may be randomly audited and asked to provide completion certificates.