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New York Infection control CE for nurses
Infection control and barrier precautions coursework runs on its own cycle in several states — New York's four-year requirement is the best known example.
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How New York words this requirement
| License | Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RN | Infection Control & Barrier Precautions | 4 hours |
- Courses available
- 9 courses
- Reporting
- Self-report
- Compact state
- No
- Last verified
- 2026-05-19
Source: Placeholder citation: NY Educ. Law §6505-b (admin-managed field).. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
Infection control CE written for New York
These courses name New York in their own records.
4 contact hoursThe role of infection control is to reduce and prevent the risk for hospital-acquired infections. To practice effective infection control practices, the healthcare professional must be knowledgeable of methods to prevent infection transmission. This training encompasses the seven core elements on infection control and barrier precautions and covers the most current and scientifically accepted practices in infection control as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Infection control CE courses
Matched on the topic, not on New York's rules. Check your own renewal requirements before you count these hours.
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3 contact hoursA substantial, source-bounded course draft for practicing nurses that connects organizational prevention systems with bedside infection control. Eight lessons address core practices, hand hygiene, Standard Precautions and PPE, Transmission-Based Precautions, urinary catheter care, vascular access, injection safety, and environmental practices with hospital antibiotic stewardship. Clinical content is grounded exclusively in the supplied CDC excerpts. Areas not addressed by those excerpts are identified for facility-policy guidance and clinical review.
Every New York hour, one payment
Infection control CE plus the rest of your New York requirement, unlimited for a year.
One-time payment · unlimited contact hours for 12 months · certificates the moment you finish.
Common questions
- Does New York require infection control CE?
- Yes. The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions lists Infection Control & Barrier Precautions (4 hours, RN).
- Is online infection control CE accepted in New York?
- Yes — self-paced online coursework from an approved provider is accepted. Your certificate names the topic, which is what a board audit asks for.
- How does New York receive the hours?
- Spreadsheet/CSV export at audit; user retains records
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