CONTINUING

EDUCATION

RN/LPN REQUIREMENTS    

  BOARD OF NURSING

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 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 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 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/

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 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 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 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

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/

24 hours of appropriate continuing education are required every 2 years. 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.

State Required CEUs

for FLORIDA:

Domestic Violence Advocacy  2.0 Hrs

Florida Update — HIV/AIDS  1.0 Hrs

Preventing Medical Errors 

2.0 Hrs

24 hours of appropriate continuing education are required every 2 years. 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.

State Required CEUs

for FLORIDA:

Domestic Violence Advocacy  2.0 Hrs

Florida Update — HIV/AIDS  1.0 Hrs

Preventing Medical Errors 

2.0 Hrs

Board Of Nursing

Health Care

Professions-Licensure

4042 Bald Cypress Way

Bin # C-02

Tallahassee, FL  32399-3250

Telephone: 850-488-0595
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/

mqa/index.html

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 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 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 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 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 Board of Nursing River

Point 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 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/

14 approved contact hours are required; 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, co-investigator, 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.

State Required CEUs

for KENTUCKY:

Kentucky HIV/AIDS Requirement for Healthcare Professionals

2.0 Hrs

14 approved contact hours are required; 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, co-investigator, 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.

State Required CEUs

for KENTUCKY:

Kentucky HIV/AIDS Requirement for Healthcare Professionals

2.0 Hrs

Kentucky Board of Nursing

312 Whittington Parkway, # 300

Louisville, KY 40222

Telephone: (502) 429-3300

Fax: (502) 429-3311
http://kbn.ky.gov/

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 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 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 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/

Are required to 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.

State Required CEUs

for MICHIGAN :

Pain Management Basics for Nursing Licensure in Michigan

1.0 Hrs

Are required to 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.

State Required CEUs

for MICHIGAN :

Pain Management Basics for Nursing Licensure in Michigan

1.0 Hrs

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,

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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 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 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 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 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

Are required to complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education in the previous 24 months, and must have completed the state-required bioterrorism course.

State Required CEUs

for NEVADA:

Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emergency Preparedness for Nursing Licensure in Nevada

4.0 Hrs

Are required to complete 30 hours of nursing-related continuing education in the previous 24 months, and must have completed the state-required bioterrorism course.

State Required CEUs

for NEVADA:

Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emergency Preparedness for Nursing Licensure in Nevada

4.0 Hrs

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 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 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 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/

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.

State Required CEUs

for NEW YORK:

Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment in New York

2.0 Hrs

NY Mandated Infection Control for Healthcare Professionals

3.0 Hrs

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

-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

-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

North Carolina Board of Nursing

3724 National Drive

Raleigh, NC 27602

Telephone: (919) 782-3211

Fax: (919) 781-9461

Mailing Address: PO Box 2129

Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-2129
http://www.ncbon.com/

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 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 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/

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.

State Required CEUs

for OREGON:  

A Nurse's Guide to Pain Management

6.0 Hrs

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.

State Required CEUs

for OREGON:

A Nurse's Guide to Pain  Management

6.0 Hrs

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 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 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

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 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 State Board of Nursing

Cordell Hull Building

426 Fifth Avenue North 1st Floor 

Nashville, TN 37247

Telephone: (615) 532-5166

Fax: (615) 741-7899
http://health.state.tn.us/Boards/

Nursing/continuing.htm

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 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
www.dopl.utah.gov/licensing/

nursing.html

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 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

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.

State Required CEUs

for WEST VIRGINIA:

End-of-Life Issues

for Nursing Licensure in West Virginia

2.0 Hrs

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/

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

Wyoming State Board of Nursing

2020 Carey Avenue, # 110

Cheyenne, WY 82001

Telephone: (307) 777-7601

Fax: (307) 777-3519
http://nursing.state.wy.us/