State CE Requirement CEs for LPN State Board

ALABAMA 24 contact hours every 2 years for RNs. 12 contact hours allowed through independent study. 24 contact hours every 2 years for both LPNs. 12 contact hours allowed through independent study. Alabama Board of Nursing PO Box 303900 Montgomery, AL 36130 Telephone: (334) 242-4060 Fax: (334) 242-4360

http://www.abn.state.al.us/

ALASKA RNs - two of the following three are required for license renewal: 30 contact hours, OR 30 hours professional nursing activities, OR 320 hours nursing employment. LPNs: two of the following three are required for license renewal: 30 contact hours, OR 30 hours professional nursing activities, OR 320 hours nursing employment. Alaska Board of Nursing Dept. of Commercial and Economical Development Division of Occupational Licensing 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1500 Anchorage, AK 99501-3567 Telephone: (907) 269-8161 Fax: (907) 269-8196

http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pnur.htm

ARIZONA CE not required. No CE Required. Arizona State Board of Nursing 1651 E. Morton Ave., # 210 Phoenix, AZ 85020 Telephone: (602) 889-5150 Fax: (602) 889-5155

http://www.azbn.gov/

ARKANSAS RNs: 15 contact hours every two years, or certification or recertification during the renewal period by a national certifying body, or completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field. LPNs: RNs: 15 contact hours every two years, or certification or recertification during the renewal period by a national certifying body, or completion of a recognized academic course in nursing or a related field. Arkansas State Board of Nursing University Tower Building 1123 S. University, # 800 Little Rock, AR 72204 Telephone: (501) 686-2700 Fax: (501) 686-2714

http://www.state.ar.us/nurse/

CALIFORNIA All RNs in the State of California who wish to maintain an active license are required to complete 30 hours of continuing education for license renewal. LVNs must complete 30 contact hours of Continuing Education every two years in order to renew their license with an active status State of California Board of Registered Nursing 1625 North Market Boulevard PO Box 944210 Suite N-217 Sacramento, CA 95834-1924 Phone: (916) 322-3350 TDD: (916) 322-1700

http://www.rn.ca.gov/

COLORADO CE not required. No CE Required. Colorado Board of Nursing 1560 Broadway, # 880 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (303) 894-2430 Fax: (303) 894-2821

http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing

CONNECTICUT CE not required. No CE Required. Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing Division of Health Systems Regulation 410 Capitol Avenue, 13PHO PO Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 Telephone: (860) 509-7603 Fax: (860) 509-7553

http://www.dph.state.ct.us/

DELAWARE RNs are required to complete 30 contact hours every 2 years. LPNs are required to complete 24 contact hours every 2 years. Delaware Board of Nursing Cannon Building, # 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, DE 19904 Telephone: (302) 744-4516 Fax: (302) 739-2711

http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/index.shtml

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 24 contact hours every 2 years. No CE Required. District of Columbia Board of Nursing 717 14 Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202)724-4900 Fax: (202) 727-8471

http://www.dchealth.dc.gov/

FLORIDA All Florida-licensed RNs are now in a 24-month renewal cycle and must complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education during each renewal period. One (1) contact hour is required for each calendar month of the licensure cycle, including two (2) hours on Prevention of Medical Errors. HIV/AIDS is now a one-time, 1-hour CE requirement to be completed prior to the first renewal. Domestic Violence CE is now a 2-hour requirement every third renewal. For example, if you renew your license on January 31, 2007, you are required to complete the Domestic Violence CE before the January 31, 2011 renewal.



We currently have 3 State Required CEs for FLORIDA at Nurse.com All Florida-licensed LPNs are now in a 24-month renewal cycle and must complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education during each renewal period. One (1) contact hour is required for each calendar month of the licensure cycle, including two (2) hours on Prevention of Medical Errors. HIV/AIDS is now a one-time, 1-hour CE requirement to be completed prior to the first renewal. Domestic Violence CE is now a 2-hour requirement every third renewal. For example, if you renew your license on January 31, 2007, you are required to complete the Domestic Violence CE before the January 31, 2011 renewal. Physical Address: Health Care Professions-Licensure 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C-02 Tallahassee, FL Telephone: 850-488-0595 Mailing Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C00 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3250

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/index.html

GEORGIA CE not required. No CE Required. Georgia Board of Nursing 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217-3858 Telephone: (478) 207-1300 Fax: (877) 371-5712

http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/rn/default.htm

HAWAII CE not required. No CE Required. Hawaii Board of Nursing Professional and Vocational Licensing Division PO Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 Telephone: (808) 586-2695 Fax: (808) 586-2689

http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/nursing/

IDAHO CE not required. No CE Required. Idaho Board of Nursing PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720 Telephone: (208) 334-3110 Fax: (208) 334-3262

http://www2.state.id.us/ibn/ibnhome.htm

ILLINOIS RNs are required to complete 20 contact hours every two years. LPNs are required to complete 20 contact hours every two years. Illinois Department of Professional Regulation James R. Thompson Center 100 West Randolph, # 9-300 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: (312) 814-2715 Fax: (312) 814-3145

http://www.idfpr.com

INDIANA CE not required. No CE Required. Indiana State Board of Nursing Health Professions Bureau 402 W. Washington Street, Room W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Telephone: (317) 234-2043 Fax: (317) 233-4236

http://www.in.gov/hpb/boards/isbn/

IOWA RNs and LPNs: For renewal of a three year license, the requirement is 36 contact hours; For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, the requirement is 24 contact hours. For reactivation from an inactive status, the requirement is 12 contact hours that are not more than 12 months old at the time the credit is submitted for reactivation For renewal of a license that has been issued for less than three years, the requirement is 24 contact hours or 2.4 CEUs. It is also required that RNs and LPNs who regularly examine, attend, counsel or treat dependent adults or children in Iowa complete training related to the identification and reporting of child/dependent adult abuse. The licensee is required to complete at least two hours of training every five years. See RN requirements Iowa Board of Nursing RiverPoint Business Park 400 S.W. 8th Street, # B Des Moines, IA 50309 Telephone: (515) 281-3255 Fax: (515) 281-4825

http://www.state.ia.us/government/nursing/

KANSAS RNs are required to complete 30 contact hours every 2 years. There is no maximum on the number of independent study hours that can be obtained. LPNs are required to complete 30 contact hours every 2 years. There is no maximum on the number of independent study hours that can be obtained. Kansas State Board of Nursing Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson, Suite 1051 Topeka, KS 66612 Telephone: (913) 296-4929 Fax: (913) 296-3929

http://www.ink.org/public/ksbn/

KENTUCKY Both RNs and LPNs must have proof of earning 14 approved contact hours; OR A national certification or recertification related to the nurse's practice role (in effect during the entire period or initially earned during the period); OR Completion of a nursing research project as principal investigator, coinvestigator, or project director. Must be qualitative or quantitative in nature, utilize research methodology, and include a summary of the findings; OR Publication of a nursing related article; OR A professional nursing education presentation that is developed by the presenter, presented to nurses or other health professionals, and evidenced by a program brochure, course syllabi, or a letter from the offering provider identifying the licensee’s participation as the presenter of the offering; OR Participation as a preceptor for at least one nursing student or new employee undergoing orientation (must be for at least 120 hours, have a one-to-one relationship with student or employee, may precept more than one student during the 120 hours, and preceptorship shall be evidenced by written documentation from the educational institution or preceptor’s supervisor); OR Proof of earning 7 approved contact hours, PLUS a nursing employment evaluation that is satisfactory for continued employment (must be signed by supervisor with the name, address, and phone number of the employer included), and cover at least 6 months of the earning period. Certain college courses may be used to meet the CE requirements. Nursing courses, designated by a nursing course number, and courses in physical and social sciences such as Psychology, Biology, and Sociology will count toward CE hours.



We currently have 1 State Required CE for KENTUCKY at Nurse.com See RN requirements Kentucky Board of Nursing 312 Whittington Parkway, # 300 Louisville, KY 40222 Telephone: (502) 429-3300 Fax: (502) 429-3311

http://kbn.ky.gov/

LOUISIANA RNs and LPNs: The annual continuing education requirement is based on employment: 5 contact hours (full-time nursing practice), 10 contact hours (part-time nursing practice), or 15 contact hours (not employed or worked less than 160 hours). See RN requirements The State Board of Nursing for Louisiana: Louisiana State Board of Nursing 3510 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 601 Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 838-5332 FAX: (504) 838-5349 Temporary address: 5207 Essen Lane, Suite 6 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Telephone: (225) 763-3570 Fax: (225) 763-3580

http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/

MAINE CE not required. No CE Required. Maine State Board of Nursing 161 Capitol St. 158 State House Station Augusta, Maine , 04333 Phone: (207) 287-1133 Fax: (207) 287-1149

http://www.state.me.us/boardofnursing/

MARYLAND No CE required, but an approved refresher course is needed. No CE Required. Maryland Board of Nursing 4140 Patterson Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 Telephone: (410) 585-1900 Fax: (410) 358-3530

http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mbn/

MASSACHUSETTS RNs are required to complete 15 contact hours every 2 years. LPNs are required to complete 15 contact hours every 2 years. Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing Division of Professional Licensure 239 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114 Telephone: (617) 727-3074 Fax: (617) 727-2197

http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/rn/

MICHIGAN All Michigan licensed nurses must complete 25 hours of board approved continuing education, with at least one hour in pain and symptom management, within the two years immediately preceding the expiration date of their license.



We currently have 1 State Required CE for MICHIGAN at Nurse.com See RN requirement Michigan Department of Community Health Bureau Of Health Professions Michigan Board Of Nursing 611 W. Ottawa St., 1st Floor PO Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Telephone: (517) 335-0918 Fax: (517) 373-2179

http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-27417_27529_27542-59003--,00.html

MINNESOTA RNs must complete 24 contact hours every 2 years. LPNs must complete 12 contact hours every 2 years. Minnesota Board of Nursing 2829 University Avenue SE, # 500 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Telephone: (612) 617-2270 Fax: (612) 617-2190

http://www.nursingboard.state.mn.us/

MISSISSIPPI CE not required. No CE Required. Mississippi Board of Nursing 1935 Lakeland Drive, Suite B Jackson, MS 39216 Telephone: (601) 987-4188 Fax: (601) 364-2352

http://www.msbn.state.ms.us/

MISSOURI CE not required. No CE Required. Missouri State Board of Nursing 301 South Park, 4th Floor P.O. Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620-0513 Telephone: (406) 841-2340 Fax: (406) 841-2305

http://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp

MONTANA CE not required. No CE Required. Montana State Board of Nursing 111 North Jackson Helena, MT 59620 Telephone: (406) 444-2071 Fax: (406) 444-7759

http://mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/nur_board/board_page.asp

NEBRASKA Renewal requirements for RNs and LPNs: Must be 20 contact hours within the last renewal period. Must be related to the practice of nursing. At least 10 of the 20 hours must be formally peer reviewed and approved continuing education. Up to 4 hours may be CPR or BLS courses See RN requirements Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division Nursing Support Section PO Box 94986 Lincoln, NE 68509 Telephone: (402) 471-4376 Fax: (402) 471-1066

http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/Nursingindex.htm

NEVADA For relicensure, RNs and LPNs must have completed 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education in the previous 24 months, and must have completed the state-required bioterrorism course.



We currently have 1 State Required CE for NEVADA at Nurse.com See RN requirement Nevada State Board of Nursing 2500 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 207 Las Vegas, NV 89102-4392 Telephone: (702) 486-5800 1-888-590-6726 (toll free) Fax: (702) 486-5803

http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us/

NEW HAMPSHIRE RNs and LPNs: 30 contact hours in 2 years immediately preceding license application including workshops, conferences, lectures or other education offerings designed to enhance nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills. There is no limit to the number of contact hours that can be completed through independent study. See RN requirement New Hampshire Board of Nursing 21 South Fruit Street Suite 16 Concord NH 03301-2431 Telephone: (603) 271-2323 Fax: (603) 271-6605

http://www.state.nh.us/nursing/index.html

NEW JERSEY Continuing Education requirements for New Jersey: 30 contact hours every two years for RNs Continuing Education requirements for New Jersey: 30 contact hours every two years for LPNs New Jersey Board of Nursing PO Box 45010 Newark, NJ 07101 Telephone: (973) 504-6430 Fax: (973) 648-3481

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical.htm#nur6

NEW MEXICO RNs are required to complete 30 hours of approved CE within the 24 months immediately preceding expiration of license. LPNs are required to complete 30 hours of approved CE within the 24 months immediately preceding expiration of license. New Mexico Board of Nursing 6301 Indian School NE Suite 710 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 Telephone: (505) 841-8340 Fax: (505) 841-8347

http://www.state.nm.us/nursing/

NEW YORK RNs are required to complete 3 contact hours infection control every 4 years; 2 contact hours child abuse (one time requirement for initial license); Programs must be from an approved provider.



We currently have 2 State Required CEs for NEW YORK at Nurse.com LPNs are required to complete 3 contact hours infection control every 4 years; Program must be from an approved provider. Division of Professional Licensing Services NY State Education Department Nurse Unit 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 Telephone: (518) 474-3817 Ext 390 Fax: (518) 474-3398

http://www.nysed.gov/prof/nurse.htm

NORTH CAROLINA RNs and LPNs: For reistatement or relicensure, a plans for continued competence and completion of one of the following is required. National certification or re-certification by a national credentialing body recognized by the Board

30 contact hours of continued education

Completion of a Board approved refresher course

Completion of a minimum of two semester hours of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice

15 contact hours of continued education and completion of a nursing project as principal investigator or co-investigator to include statement of problem, project objectives, methods, date of completion and summary of findings

15 contact hours of continued education and authoring or co-authoring a nursing related article, paper, book or book chapter

15 contact hours of continued education and developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including program brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date and location of presentation, and approximate number of attendees

15 contact hours of continued education and 640 hours of active practice within previous 2 years See RN requirement North Carolina Board of Nursing 3724 National Drive Raleigh, NC 27602 Telephone: (919) 782-3211 Fax: (919) 781-9461 Mailing Address: Post Office Box 2129 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2129

http://www.ncbon.com/

NORTH DAKOTA For RN license renewal, the nurse must meet the continued competence requirements. Included in this requirement is the completion of 12 contact hours of continuing education. All CE required for license renewal may be obtained online. For LPN license renewal, the nurse must meet the continued competence requirements. Included in this requirement is the completion of 12 contact hours of continuing education. All CE required for license renewal may be obtained online. North Dakota Board of Nursing 919 South 7th Street, # 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 Telephone: (701) 328-9778 Fax: (701) 328-9785

http://www.ndbon.org/

OHIO RN relicensure requirement: 24 contact hours every 2 years. At least one contact hour must be related to Chapters 4723,1-23 of the Ohio nurse practice code and rules. LPN relicensure requirement: 24 contact hours every 2 years. At least one contact hour must be related to Chapters 4723,1-23 of the Ohio nurse practice code and rules. Ohio Board of Nursing 17 South High Street Suite 400 Columbus, Ohio 43215-7410 Telephone: (614) 466-3947 Fax: (614) 466-0388

http://www.state.oh.us/nur/

OKLAHOMA CE not required. No CE Required. Oklahoma Board of Nursing 2915 N. Classen Boulevard, # 524 Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Telephone: (405) 962-1800 Fax: (405) 962-1821

http://www.state.ok.us/nursing/

OREGON RNs and LPNs: One-time requirement for seven hours of pain management-related CE. One hour must be a course to be provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission.The remaining six hours can be your choice of pain management topics. Once this requirement is fulfilled, there is no additional CE requirements for renewal.



We currently have 1 State Required CE for OREGON at Nurse.com See RN requirement Oregon State Board of Nursing 800 NE Oregon Street, Box 25, # 465 Portland, OR 97232 Telephone: (971) 673-0685 Fax: (971) 673- 0684

http://www.osbn.state.or.us/

PENNSYLVANIA 30 contact hours every two years for RNs. No CE Required. Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing PO Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105 Telephone: (717) 783-7142 Fax: (717) 783-0822

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432876

RHODE ISLAND RNs are required to completre 10 contact hours every 2 years. Online courses are acceptable. LPNs are required to completre 10 contact hours every 2 years. Online courses are acceptable. Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education Office of Health Professionals Regulation 3 Capitol Hill, Room 205 Providence, RI 02908 Telephone: 401-222-5700 Fax: 401-222-3352

http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/nurses.php

SOUTH CAROLINA Demonstration of competency for renewal of an active RN or LPN license biennially requires documented evidence of at least one of the following requirements during the licensure period:



1. Completion of thirty contact hours from a continuing education provider recognized by the board;



2. Maintenance of certification or re-certification by a national certifying body recognized by the board;



3. Completion of an academic program of study in nursing or a related field recognized by the board; or



4. Verification of competency and the number of hours practiced as evidenced by employer certification on a form approved by the Board See RN requirement The State Board of Nursing for South Carolina: South Carolina State Board of Nursing 110 Centerview Drive, # 202 Columbia, SC 29210 Telephone: (803) 896-4550 Fax: (803) 896-4525 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12367 Columbia, SC 29211-2367

http://www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/Nursing/

SOUTH DAKOTA CE not required. No CE Required. South Dakota Board of Nursing 4305 South Louise Avenue Suite 201 Sioux Falls SD 57106-3115 Telephone: (605) 362-2760 Fax: (605) 362-2768

http://www.state.sd.us/doh/nursing/

TENNESSEE Continuing Education for relicensure is not mandatory in Tennessee. However, mandatory continuing competency is required in Tennessee. In order to maintain continued competence, the board requires the nurse to have practiced in nursing in the last five (5) years and additionally, the Board sets out standards of competence and requirements to maintain competence. See RN requirement Tennessee State Board of Nursing 426 Fifth Avenue North 1st Floor, Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37247 Telephone: (615) 532-5166 Fax: (615) 741-7899

http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/Nursing/continuing.htm

TEXAS RNs are require to complete 20 contact hours every two years. There is also a targeted 1-time, 2-contact hour CE requirement for any RN practicing in an emergency room setting for Forensic Evidence Collection LPNs are require to complete 20 contact hours every two years. There is also a targeted 1-time, 2-contact hour CE requirement for any LPN practicing in an emergency room setting for Forensic Evidence Collection Texas Board of Nurse Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Ste. 3-460 Austin, Texas 78701 Telephone: (512) 305-7400 Fax: (512) 305-7401

http://www.bne.state.tx.us/

UTAH Renewal of an RN license requires one of the following every 2 years: 30 contact hours, OR 200 practice hours and 15 contact hours, OR 400 practice hours. Renewal of an LPN license requires one of the following every 2 years: 30 contact hours, OR 200 practice hours and 15 contact hours, OR 400 practice hours.vv Utah State Board of Nursing Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84145 Telephone: (801) 530-6628 Fax: (801) 530-6511

http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/nursing.html

VERMONT CE not required. No CE Required. Vermont Board of Nursing 81 River Street Montpelier, VT 05609 Telephone: (802) 828-2396 Fax: (802) 828-2484

http://www.vtprofessionals.org/opr1/nurses/

VIRGINIA CE not required. No CE Required. Virginia Board of Nursing 6603 W. Broad Street, 5th Floor Richmond, VA 23230 Telephone: (804) 662-9909 Fax: (804) 662-9512

http://www.dhp.state.va.us/nursing/default.htm

WASHINGTON CE not required. No CE Required. Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission P.O. Box 47865 Olympia, WA 98504 Phone : (360) 236 - 4700 Fax: (360) 236 - 4818 Email: hpqa.csc@doh.wa.go

https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/hpqa1/hps6/Nursing/default.htm

WEST VIRGINIA Completion of the 12 contact hours of CE required for RN relicensure may be accomplished by: 1. Completing 12 contact hours of CE from an approved CE provider; or 2. Completing 6 contact hours of CE from an approved CE provider which may include 2 contact hours of self-study and one of the following completed during the reporting period: A. National certification initially earned or in effect the entire reporting period; B. Completion of a nursing research project as principal investigator, co-investigator or project director; C. Published a nursing related article in a national nursing or healthcare journal; D. Developed and presented a professional nursing education presentation; E. Participated as a clinical preceptor for at least one student or one new employee undergoing orientation and have one hundred-twenty hours of one-on-one relationship as a clinical preceptor during the reporting period; F. Evidence of satisfactory evaluation of employment that covers at least six months of the reporting period; or G. Completion of an approved nursing refresher or re-entry course.



We currently have 1 State Required CE for WEST VIRGINIA at Nurse.com LPNs are required to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education and engage in 400 clock hours of LPN practice in each 2 year reporting period. Reporting occurs on the even years. There is also a 1-time 2-contact hour requirement for end of life care including pain management. West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses 101 Dee Drive Charleston, WV 25311 Telephone: (304) 558-3596 Fax: (304) 558-3666

http://www.wvrnboard.com/

WISCONSIN CE not required. No CE Required. State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing PO Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708-8935 Telephone: (608) 266-2112 Fax: (608) 267-0644

http://drl.wi.gov/index.htm