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Nursing CE renewal requirements by state
What RNs and APRNs need to renew in all 50 states and the District of Columbia: contact hours, required topics and the renewal cycle. Every rule was checked against the state board of nursing, state rules and the Nurse Licensure Compact on October 8, 2026.
| State | RN CE | APRN CE | Renews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 24 contact hours | 24 contact hours | Every two years |
| Alaska | 30 contact hours or another competence option | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Arizona | Practice hours, no CE | Practice hours, no CE | Every four years |
| Arkansas | 15 contact hours or another competence option | 20 contact hours or another competence option | Every two years |
| California | 30 contact hours | 30 contact hours | Every two years |
| Colorado | None | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Connecticut | Required topics only | 50 contact hours | Every year |
| Delaware | 30 contact hours | 30 contact hours | Every two years |
| District of Columbia | 24 contact hours | 24 contact hours | Every two years |
| Florida | 24 contact hours | 24 contact hours | Every two years |
| Georgia | 30 contact hours or another competence option | 30 contact hours or another competence option | Every two years |
| Hawaii | 30 contact hours or another competence option | 30 contact hours | Every two years |
| Idaho | None | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Illinois | 20 contact hours | 80 contact hours | Every two years |
| Indiana | None | 30 contact hours | Every two years |
| Iowa | 36 contact hours | 36 contact hours | Every three years |
| Kansas | 30 contact hours | 30 contact hours | Every two years |
| Kentucky | 14 contact hours | 14 contact hours | Every year |
| Louisiana | 30 contact hours or another competence option | 12 contact hours | Every two years |
| Maine | None | 50 contact hours | Every two years |
| Maryland | 30 contact hours or another competence option | 30 contact hours or another competence option | Every two years |
| Massachusetts | 15 contact hours | 15 contact hours | Every two years |
| Michigan | 25 contact hours | 25 contact hours | Every two years |
| Minnesota | 24 contact hours | 24 contact hours | Every two years |
| Mississippi | None | 5 contact hours | Every two years |
| Missouri | None | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Montana | None | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Nebraska | 20 contact hours or another competence option | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Nevada | 30 contact hours | 45 contact hours | Every two years |
| New Hampshire | 30 contact hours | 60 contact hours | Every two years |
| New Jersey | 30 contact hours | 30 contact hours | Every two years |
| New Mexico | 30 contact hours | Required topics only | Every two years |
| New York | Required topics only | Required topics only | Every three years |
| North Carolina | 30 contact hours or another competence option | 50 contact hours | Every two years |
| North Dakota | 12 contact hours | 15 contact hours | Every two years |
| Ohio | 24 contact hours | 48 contact hours | Every two years |
| Oklahoma | 24 contact hours or another competence option | 15 contact hours | Every two years |
| Oregon | Required topics only | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Pennsylvania | 30 contact hours | 30 contact hours | Every two years |
| Rhode Island | 10 contact hours | 10 contact hours | Every two years |
| South Carolina | 30 contact hours or another competence option | 20 contact hours | Every two years |
| South Dakota | Practice hours, no CE | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Tennessee | 10 contact hours or another competence option | Competence options | Every two years |
| Texas | 20 contact hours or another competence option | 20 contact hours | Every two years |
| Utah | 30 contact hours or another competence option | Required topics only | Every two years |
| Vermont | 20 contact hours or another competence option | Practice hours, no CE | Every two years |
| Virginia | 30 contact hours or another competence option | 8 contact hours | Every two years |
| Washington | 8 contact hours | 30 contact hours | Every year |
| West Virginia | 12 contact hours | 24 contact hours | Every two years |
| Wisconsin | None | 16 contact hours | Every two years |
| Wyoming | 40 contact hours or another competence option | 3 contact hours | Every two years |