Required CEU's

Alabama
(334)242-4060
 24 CE’s every renewal period

 
Alaska
(907)465-2544
 2 of the following 3 required for license renewal;
30 CE’s or
30 hours of Professional nursing activities, or
320 hours nursing employment

 
Arizona
(602)331-8111
 None required

 
Arkansas
(501)686-2700
 None required

 
California
(916)322-3350
30 CE’s every 2 years

 
Colorado
(303)894-2432
 None required

 
Connecticut
(860)509-7573
 None required

 
Delaware
(302)739-4522
 RN 30 CE’s every 2 years

 
Washington DC
(202)442-4778
 License reinstatement:
12 CE’; each year not licensed after 6/90, Maximum of 24 hours

 
Florida
(904)858-6940
 24 CE’s every 2 years
One FBON approved CE in HIV AIDS
One FBON Approved Course in domestic Violence in addition to the 24 Contact Hours.
 Courses must be approved by FBON
 Courses accepted outside of state if an approved provider of CE
 

Georgia
(404)656-3943
 None required

 
Hawaii
(808)586-3000
 None required
 

Idaho
(208)334-3110
 None required
 

Illinois
(217)785-0800
 None required
 

Indiana
(317)232-2960
 None required
 
Iowa
(515)281-3255
45 CE’s every 3 years
 Recognizes ANCC for programs taken outside of Iowa
Courses taken within the state of IA must be approved by IA BON
 
Kansas
(913)296-4929
 30 CE’s every 2 years

 
Kentucky
(502)329-7000
30 CE’s every 2 years; or
2 CE’s (of the 30) must be AIDS RELATED and approved by the KY cabinet for Health Services; or
3 CE’s in DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (RN’s licensed prior to 7/15/96 must complete this requirement by 6/30/99)

 
Louisiana
(504)838-5332
 Based upon employment:
Full Time - 5 CE’s Part - Time - 10 CE’s
Not Employed - 15 CE’s

 
Maine
(207)287-1133
 Not for RN’s

 
Maryland
(410)764-5124
 None required
 

Massachusetts
(617)727-9962
 15 CE’s every 2 years

 
Michigan
(517)335-0918
25 CE’s every two years

 
Minnesota
612-617-2270
24 CE’s every 2 years
 
 
Mississippi
(601)987-4188
 None required

 
Missouri
(573)751-0681
 None required
 

Montana
(406)444-9330
 None required
 

 Nebraska
(402)471-4376
20 CE’s every 2 years from 11/1-10/31

 
Nevada
(702)486-5800
 30 CE’s every 2 years

 
New Hampshire
(603)271-2323
30 CE’s every 2 years.
May have 15 CE’s of self-study or 15 CE’s of inservice, college credit or conferences

 
New Jersey
(973)504-6430
 None required
 

New Mexico
(505)841-8340
  30 CE’s every 2 years
 
 
New York
(518)474-3817
4 CE’s in INFECTION CONTROL every 4 years.
2 CE’s in CHILD ABUSE (1 time requirement for initial license)
 
 
North Carolina
(919)782-3211
 None required
 

North Dakota
(701)328-9777
 None required
 

Ohio
(614)486-3947
 24 CE’s every 2 years

 
Oklahoma
(405)962-1800
 None required
 

Oregon
(503)731-4745
 None required
 

Pennsylvania
(717)783-7142
 None required
 

Rhode Island
(401)222-2827
 None required
 

South Carolina
(803)896-4550
 None required
 

South Dakota
(605)362-2760
 None required
 

Tennessee
(615)532-5166
 None required
 

Texas
(512)305-7400
 20 CE’s every 2 years

 
US Virgin
Islands
15 CE’s for renewal

 
Utah
(801)530-6628
 every 2 years for renewal either:
400 clinical hours or
200 clinical hours plus 15 CE’s or
30 CE’s and no clinical hours

 
Vermont
(802)828-2396
 None required
 

Virginia
(804)662-9909
 None required
 

Washington
(360)753-2686
 None required
 

West Virginia
(304)558-3596
 30 CE’s every 2 years

 
Wisconsin
(608)266-0145
 None required
 

Wyoming
(307)777-7601
must have: 20 CE’s or
500 clinical hours in 2 years or
1600 clinical hours every 5 years

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Peter Mentz