I was told that if someone hasn't taken the 18 hour course and got their CC license prior to that rule becoming into effect they are required to do so by a certain date or their license will be demoted to premise carry. I just wanted to share this information for anyone that is in this boat so they can avoid that happening to them. I believe this is a way of NY to extort its citizens, but on a positive side I was also told that the course just needs to be completed once not once per license term.