Arizona · LPN/LVN

Arizona LPN/LVN CE requirements and approved online courses

Every 4 years for licensed practical and vocational nurses licensed by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.

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  • Accepted online CE

Arizona LPN/LVN requirements at a glance

Total contact hours
No general total
Renewal cycle
Every 4 years
Pharmacology
Counts toward total
Reporting
Self-report
  • Arizona RN/LPN renewal is based on practice hours or nursing-related activity rather than a fixed CE total.
  • Employers and specialty certifications frequently require CE regardless of Board minimums.

Source: Placeholder citation: A.A.C. R4-19-505 (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-07-02. Arizona State Board of Nursing

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Courses for Arizona licensed practical and vocational nurses

2 contact hours
Patient Safety

Root-cause thinking, safe handoffs and just-culture reporting to reduce preventable harm on your unit.

Updated May 2, 2026
FL
NV
GA
MI
$12or includedView course
1 contact hours
Mandated Reporting
Free

Recognize trafficking indicators, respond safely and connect patients with resources — meets one-time state mandates.

Updated Apr 15, 2026
FL
TX
MI
4 contact hours
Infection Control

Transmission-based precautions, PPE sequencing and sterile technique, structured for state infection-control mandates.

Updated Mar 28, 2026
NY
PA
WA
$19or includedView course
3 contact hours
Pain Management
Pharmacology

Assessment, multimodal analgesia, controlled-substance safeguards and tapering conversations that respect patients.

Updated Jun 5, 2026
MI
NV
PA
AZ
$15or includedView course
2 contact hours
Ethics & Law

Scope of practice, delegation, documentation and ethical decision frameworks for everyday clinical dilemmas.

Updated Feb 20, 2026
TX
FL
GA
$12or includedView course
2 contact hours
Mandated Reporting

Screening, safety planning and documentation for intimate partner violence, built for mandated topic requirements.

Updated Jan 30, 2026
FL
NV
$12or includedView course
2 contact hours
Infectious Disease
Free

Transmission, testing, modern treatment, PrEP and stigma-reducing care — meets one-time HIV/AIDS mandates.

Updated May 22, 2026
FL
NY
2 contact hours
Mandated Reporting

Indicators, documentation and reporting workflow for mandated reporters, structured for state training rules.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
PA
NY
$12or includedView course

Arizona LPN/LVN CE questions

How many CE hours does a LPN/LVN need in Arizona?
See the mandated topics below every 4 years. Arizona RN CE requirement: Arizona does not set a fixed contact-hour total for RN/LPN renewal; competency is demonstrated through practice. APRNs with prescribing authority do have CE and pharmacology obligations.
Is online CE accepted for LPN/LVN renewal in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona accepts continuing education completed online from an approved provider. Our courses are self-paced, mobile-first and issue a certificate the moment you pass the post-test.
How is CE reported in Arizona?
Learner self-report; audit on request Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.

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