CE by state
Nursing CE requirements by state
Every state and DC, each with hours, renewal cycle, mandatory topics and reporting method — plus the date we last verified the rule.
Midwest
Illinois
Confirm with Board
Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Indiana
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Iowa
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Kansas
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Michigan
25 hrs · Every 2 years
Self-reported · Verified Apr 27, 2026
Minnesota
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Missouri
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Nebraska
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
North Dakota
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Ohio
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
South Dakota
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Wisconsin
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Northeast
Connecticut
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Delaware
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
District of Columbia
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Maine
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Maryland
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Massachusetts
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
New Hampshire
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
New Jersey
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
New York
3 hrs · Every 3 years (registration period)
Self-reported · Verified May 19, 2026
Pennsylvania
30 hrs · Every 2 years
Self-reported · Verified Jun 8, 2026
Rhode Island
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Vermont
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
South
Alabama
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Arkansas
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Florida
24 hrs · Every 2 years (biennium)
Electronic reporting · Verified Jul 14, 2026
Georgia
30 hrs · Every 2 years
Electronic reporting · Verified Jun 11, 2026
Kentucky
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Louisiana
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Mississippi
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
North Carolina
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Oklahoma
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
South Carolina
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Tennessee
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Texas
20 hrs · Every 2 years
Self-reported · Verified Jun 22, 2026
Virginia
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
West Virginia
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
West
Alaska
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Arizona
Every 4 years
Self-reported · Verified Jul 2, 2026
California
30 hrs · Every 2 years
Self-reported · Verified Jun 30, 2026
Colorado
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Hawaii
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Idaho
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Montana
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Nevada
30 hrs · Every 2 years
Self-reported · Verified Jul 1, 2026
New Mexico
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Oregon
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Utah
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Washington
45 hrs · Every 3 years
Self-reported · Verified May 30, 2026
Wyoming
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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026
Every course, one price: $29.99 a year
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