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New York's BSN in 10 law: who it covers, the 2030 deadline and the exemptions
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
The BSN in 10 law requires RNs first licensed in New York after 18 June 2020, unless exempt, to attain a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing within 10 years of licensure. The first deadlines fall at registration renewals on or after 18 June 2030. Nurses licensed anywhere in the U.S. or Canada by 18 June 2020 are exempt.
Where the law comes from
Chapter 502 of the Laws of 2017 amended Education Law 6905, the section on RN licensure. Chapter 380 of the Laws of 2018 moved the effective date to 18 June 2020. NYSED's Office of the Professions explains that the goal is to improve RN practice by moving the workforce toward baccalaureate preparation.
The law does not take away a licence. It sets a condition on registration: after 10 years, an RN who is covered must show a nursing degree to keep registering to practise.
Who is exempt
NYSED lists several groups the law does not cover. Most nurses licensed before mid-2020 fall into the first group.
- Anyone with an unrestricted RN licence in New York, another state, a U.S. territory or Canada on or before 18 June 2020.
- Graduates who were eligible and applied to take the NCLEX on or before that date, with documentation.
- Students who entered a registered or accredited RN or baccalaureate nursing programme on or before that date and stayed enrolled continuously.
- Students with an application pending to such a programme on that date, with documentation certified by the college.
How the deadline works
NYSED's own example: an RN licensed on 19 June 2020 can practise for 10 years, until 19 June 2030, and must show a nursing degree at the next registration renewal after that date. The deadline is personal; it runs from your own New York licence date.
A lapsed registration does not stop the clock. NYSED says an RN who tries to renew after 10 years of licensure must meet the degree requirement before NYSED renews the registration.
| Licensed in New York | 10 years ends | Degree shown at |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2020 | 19 June 2030 | Next renewal after that date |
| Any later date | 10 years later | Next renewal after that date |
Extensions if you need more time
NYSED can issue a conditional registration or a temporary educational exemption, but not both. A conditional registration lasts one year, extendable for good cause, for an RN who agrees to finish within that year. A temporary educational exemption lasts a single two-year period for an RN who applied at least twice to a baccalaureate nursing programme and was denied for lack of seats. An RN who also holds an LPN licence may practise as an LPN while finishing.
Planning the degree early
Ten years sounds long, but working nurses often study part time. Starting general education early, such as statistics, writing or sociology, can shorten the RN to BSN later. TESU and UoPeople are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit. SUNY Empire also gives credit for ACE-recommended courses and is an NCCRS Cooperating College. Your nursing school decides what counts toward its degree, so ask it in writing before you take any course outside it.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
Email your RN to BSN school and ask in writing whether it counts each course toward an open general education slot, and how much outside credit it allows, before you enrol.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
I was licensed in another state before June 2020. Does BSN in 10 apply?
No. NYSED exempts anyone issued an unrestricted RN licence in New York, another state, a U.S. territory or Canada on or before 18 June 2020. If you moved to New York later with that earlier licence, the exemption still applies, according to NYSED's list.
Does an MSN count for the BSN in 10 law?
Yes. NYSED says a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing counts, and lists the MSN, master's in nursing, DNP, PhD in nursing and similar degrees. The degree must come from a college registered by NYSED or accredited by an accreditor acceptable to the Department.
Can I get both a conditional registration and an exemption?
No. NYSED says an RN can obtain either a conditional registration or a temporary educational exemption, but not both. The conditional registration lasts one year and can be extended for good cause; the temporary educational exemption is a single two-year period.
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Get your RN to BSN school's written answer first, then take only the general education courses it confirms, around your shifts.
Sources
- NYSED Office of the Professions: New York State BSN in 10 Law (official)Chapter 502 of 2017 as amended by Chapter 380 of 2018: RNs not exempt must achieve a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing within 10 years of NYS licensure; first cohort deadline at renewals on or after June 18, 2030. Exempt: licensed on or before June 18, 2020 (NYS, another state, territory or Canada), and students enrolled or applying by that date. Conditional registration: one year, extendable for good cause, if the RN agrees to finish within a year. Temporary educational exemption: single two-year period after two denials for lack of seats; only one of the two. Degree must be in nursing from a college registered by NYSED or accredited by a USDE/CHEA-recognised accreditor; nursing classes without a degree do not count; online out-of-state programmes count if accredited and authorised in NY. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- SUNY Empire: Nursing Academics (official)Baccalaureate and master's nursing programmes accredited by CCNE; describes Chapter 502 of 2017 amending Education Law section 6905. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.