Nursing Requirements By State
| State | RN Requirements | LPN Requirements | State Nursing Boards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALABAMA (AL) | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Alabama Board of Nursing P.O. Box 303900 Montgomery, AL. 36130-3900 (800) 656-5318 www.abn.state.al.us |
| ALASKA (AK) | 2 of the following every two years: - 30 contact hours of continuing education - 30 hours professional nursing activities - 320 hours nursing employment |
2 of the following every two years: - 30 contact hours of continuing education - 30 hours professional nursing activities - 320 hours nursing employment |
333 Willoughby Avenue 9th Floor Juneau, AK 99801-1770 Mailing Address P.O. Box 110806 Juneau, AK 99811-0806 (907) 465-2550 (907) 465-2974 http://commerce.state.ak.us/dnn/cbpl/Home.aspx |
| ARKANSAS (AR) | 15 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 15 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Arkansas State Board of Nursing University Tower Bldg. 1123 South University, Suite 800 Little Rock, AR 72204-1619 (501) 686-2700 (501) 686-2714 http://www.arsbn.arkansas.gov/education/Pages/continuingEducation.aspx |
| CALIFORNIA (CA) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Board of Registered Nursing 1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150 Sacramento, CA 95834 Mailing Address Board of Registered Nursing P.O. Box 944210 Sacramento, CA 94244-2100 (916) 322-3350 http://www.rn.ca.gov/ |
| DELAWARE (DE) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Division of Professional Regulation Cannon Building, Suite 203 861 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, Delaware 19904 For state government mail service, use SLC Code D420A. (800) 273-9500 (302) 739-2711 http://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/index.shtml |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | |
| FLORIDA (FL) | 24 Hours of CE Every two years that includes at least 2 hours of prevention of medical errors. Must complete a one-time, one-hour education on HIV/AIDS. Must complete 2 hours of domestic violence related CE every third cycle. New Requirement: Starting with cycles ending in 2015, must complete a 2-hour CE related to the laws and regulations that govern nursing in Florida. This must be part of the general CE requirement of 24 hours. |
24 Hours of CE Every two years that includes at least 2 hours of prevention of medical errors. Must complete a one-time, one-hour education on HIV/AIDS. Must complete 2 hours of domestic violence related CE every third cycle. New Requirement: Starting with cycles ending in 2015, must complete a 2-hour CE related to the laws and regulations that govern nursing in Florida. This must be part of the general CE requirement of 24 hours. |
Department of Health
Board of Nursing 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-02 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3252 APPLICATIONS and FEES ONLY: Department of Health Board of Nursing P.O. Box 6330 Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330 (850) 488-0595 (850) 412-2207 http://floridasnursing.gov/ |
| ILLINOIS (IL) | 20 Hours of CE every 2 Years | 20 Hours of CE every 2 Years |
Springfield Office320 West WashingtonStreet, 3rd Floor Springfield, Illinois 62786 (217) 785-0820 Chicago Office100 West Randolph, 9th FloorChicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 814-4500 http://www.idfpr.com/profs/info/Nursing.asp |
| IOWA (IA) | 36 Hours of CE if licensed for 3 Years 24 Hours of CE if licensed for less than 3 Years. |
36 Hours of CE if licensed for 3 Years 24 Hours of CE if licensed for less than 3 Years. |
Iowa Board of Nursing River Point Business Park 400 S.W. 8th Street, Suite B Des Moines, IA 50309-4685 (515) 281-3255 (515) 281-4825 http://www.state.ia.us/government/nursing/ |
| KANSAS (KS) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson Street Suite 1051 Topeka, Kansas 66612-1230 (785) 296-4929 (785) 296-3929 http://www.ksbn.org/ |
| KENTUCKY (KY) | 14 Hours of CE Every 2 Years Including 1 time CE Requirement of recognition and prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma. | 14 Hours of CE Every 2 Years Including 1 time CE Requirement of recognition and prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma. |
Kentucky Board of Nursing 312 Whittington Pkwy Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 429-3300 (502) 429-3311 http://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
| LOUISIANA (LA) | 15 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 15 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/Portals/1/Documents/Forms/CEReq.pdf |
| MASSACHUSETTS (MA) | 15 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 15 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Board of Registration in Nursing 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02114 (800) 414-0168 (617) 973-0900 http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/hcq/dhpl/ |
| MICHIGAN (MI) | 25 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 25 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-1820 http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-35299_63294_27529_27542---,00.html |
| MINNESOTA (MN) | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 12 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Minnesota Board of Nursing 2829 University Avenue SE # 200 Minneapolis, MN 55414-3253 (612) 317-3000 (888) 234-2690 (612) 617-2190 http://mn.gov/health-licensing-boards/nursing/ |
| MONTANA (MT) | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/nur_board/board_page.asp |
| NEBRASKA (NE) | 20 Hours of CE Every 2 Years. 10 must be formally peer reviewed and approved. | 20 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
(402) 471-4376 (402) 471-1066 http://dhhs.ne.gov/publichealth/Pages/crl_nursing_rn-lpn_renewal.aspx |
| NEVADA (NV) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Nevada State Board of Nursing Las Vegas Office 4220 S. Maryland Pkwy., Building B, Suite 300 Las Vegas, NV 89119-7533 (888) 590-6726 (702) 486-5803 http://nevadanursingboard.org/ |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
(603) 271-2323 (Nursing) (603) 271-6282 (Nursing Assistant) (603) 271-6605 http://www.nh.gov/nursing/index.htm |
| NEW JERSEY (NJ) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
124 Halsey Street Newark, New Jersey 07101 (973) 504-6200 (Customer Service Center Hotline) (973) 273-8035 http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/ |
| NEW MEXICO (NM) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | http://www.newmexico.gov/nursing/ |
| NEW YORK (NY) | 5 Hours of CE: 2 From a 1 Time Child Abuse Requirement 3 Hours of Infection Control must be completed every 4 Years |
5 Hours of CE: 2 From a 1 Time Child Abuse Requirement 3 Hours of Infection Control must be completed every 4 Years |
(518) 474-3817, ext. 120 (518) 474-3706 http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/ |
| NORTH CAROLINA (NC) | 30 or 15 Hours CE Every 2 Years | 30 or 15 Hours CE Every 2 Years |
North Carolina Board of Nursing 4516 Lake Boone Trail Raleigh, NC 27607 Mailing AddressNorth Carolina Board of NursingPost Office Box 2129 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 (919) 782-3211 (919) 781-9461 http://www.ncbon.com/dcp/i/licensurelisting-renewalreinstatement-continuing-competence-requirements |
| NORTH DAKOTA (ND) | 12 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 12 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
ND Board of Nursing 919 S 7th St., Suite 504 Bismarck, ND 58504 (701) 328-9777 (701) 328-9785 https://www.ndbon.org/ |
| OHIO (OH) | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years One hour must be related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and the rules of the Ohio Board of Nursing (Category A). |
24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years One hour must be related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and the rules of the Ohio Board of Nursing (Category A). |
17 South High Street, Suite 400 Columbus, Ohio 43215 http://www.nursing.ohio.gov/ |
| OKLAHOMA (OK) | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 24 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Oklahoma Board of Nursing 2915 N Classen, Ste. 524 OKC, OK 73106 (405) 962-1800 (405) 962-1821 http://www.ok.gov/nursing/ |
| OREGON (OR) | 7 hours of CE related to pain management 1 hour must provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission. |
7 hours of CE related to pain management 1 hour must provided by the Oregon Pain Management Commission. |
Oregon State Board of Nursing 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd. Portland, Oregon 97224 (971) 673-0685 (971) 673-0684 http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/ |
| PENNSYLVANIA (PA) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | None | https://www.portal.state.pa.us/ |
| RHODE ISLAND (RI) | 10 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 10 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 (401) 222-5960 http://www.health.ri.gov/for/nurses/ |
| SOUTH CAROLINA (SC) | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 30 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
Synergy Business Park; Kingstree Building 110 Centerview Dr. Columbia, S.C. 29210 (803) 896-4550 http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing/index.asp?file=liscrenewreinstate.htm |
| TENNESSEE (TN) | 5 Hours of CE Eery 2 Years | 5 Hours of CE Eery 2 Years | http://health.state.tn.us/boards/Nursing/PDFs/ContinuedCompetenceRequirements.pdf |
| TEXAS (TX) | 20 hours of CE every two years Any RN practicing within a emergency room setting must complete two contact hours related to forensic evidence collection (a one-time requirement) Any Advanced Practice Nurse who has prescriptive authority must also complete 5 additional contact hours in pharmacotherapeutics within the two year cycle. |
20 hours of CE every two years Any LPN practicing within a emergency room setting must complete two contact hours related to forensic evidence collection (a one-time requirement). |
Texas Board of Nursing William P. Hobby Building 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460 Austin, TX 78701-3944 http://www.bne.state.tx.us/ |
| UTAH (UT) | 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours and 200 practice hours or 400 practice hours every two years | 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours and 200 practice hours or 400 practice hours every two years |
P.O. Box 146741 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6741 (801) 530-6628 (801) 530-6511 http://www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/nursing.html |
| VIRGINIA (VA) | 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours and 640 active practice hours every two years | 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours and 640 active practice hours every two years |
Virginia Department of Health Professions Perimeter Center 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Henrico, Virginia 23233 (804) 367-4400 (Main) (800) 533-1560 (Licensee Complaints) (804) 270-6836 (License Verification) (804) 527-4475 http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/nursing/ |
| WASHINGTON (WA) | 45 hours of CE every three years |
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission 111 Israel Rd S.E. Tumwater, WA 98501 Mailing AddressP.O. Box 1099Olympia, WA 98507-1099 (360) 236-4700 (360) 236-4738 http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/NursingCommission/ContinuingCompetency |
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| WEST VIRGINIA (WV) | 12 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 12 Hours of CE Every 2 Years |
WV State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses 101 Dee Drive Charleston, WV 25311 (304) 558-3572 (304) 558-4367 http://www.lpnboard.state.wv.us/ |
| WYOMING (WY) | 20 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | 20 Hours of CE Every 2 Years | https://nursing-online.state.wy.us/ |