How many CE hours does a New York Real Estate Salesperson need?

22.5 CE contact hours every 2 years, per the New York Department of State (DOS), Division of Licensing Services. 22.5 CE hours every 2 years, with a granular set of mandated topics. Always confirm with the board.

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New York Real Estate Salesperson: CE & renewal requirements

22.5 CE contact hours every 2 years

Every 2 years via eAccessNY; you must have an active sponsoring broker on file to renew.

Source: New York Department of State (DOS), Division of Licensing Services · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

Required topics

3 hrs Fair Housing / discrimination
2.5 hrs Ethical business practices
2 hrs Cultural Competency
2 hrs Implicit Bias
1 hr Recent legal matters + 1 hr Law of Agency

First renewal & exemptions

Attorneys admitted to the NY Bar are exempt from all CE. In the first 2-year term the agency requirement is 2 hours (vs. 1 thereafter). The old 15-year-veteran exemption was eliminated in 2021.

If your license lapses

No grace period — you can't legally practice (or earn commission) while expired. The renewal link stays open up to 2 years; expired over 2 years means retaking the state exam.

How CE is tracked

Providers upload completions; you renew via eAccessNY and attest. Keep certificates.

Watch out: NY's mandated mix is unusually granular — the 2-hr cultural competency + 2-hr implicit bias combo is NY-specific and often missed, and there's no 'inactive' status to fall back on if you expire.

Are you on track? Check free

Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the New York Department of State (DOS), Division of Licensing Services.