The following are exempt from New York CE requirements:
- Any licensed real estate broker who is engaged full time in the real estate business and who has been licensed prior to July 1, 2008 for at least 15 consecutive years immediately preceding renewal.
- An attorney admitted to the New York State Bar who holds a real estate broker's license.
Effective July 1, 2021, all licensees are required to complete the new CE requirements, regardless of how long they’ve been licensed. The only group that is still exempt from the CE requirements are New York licensed attorneys who are also licensed as brokers.