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

Detailed

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

Detailed

3 hrs · Every 3 years (registration period)

Self-reported · Verified May 19, 2026

Pennsylvania

Detailed

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

Detailed

24 hrs · Every 2 years (biennium)

Electronic reporting · Verified Jul 14, 2026

Georgia

Detailed

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

Detailed

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

Detailed

Every 4 years

Self-reported · Verified Jul 2, 2026

California

Detailed

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

Detailed

30 hrs · Every 2 years

Electronic reporting · 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

Detailed

45 hrs · Every 3 years

Self-reported · Verified May 30, 2026

Wyoming

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Self-reported · Verified Mar 1, 2026