What are contact hours?

Contact hours are the continuing-education units licensed practical nurses log toward their state's renewal requirement. The exact hours required vary by state — see the table above for each jurisdiction, or use our free renewal calculator.

Is this page official?

No — Licensed practical nurses should always confirm their exact requirements with their state board before renewing. Every verified row above links directly to the board and the date we checked it.

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Licensed practical nurses CE & license renewal requirements

LPNs and LVNs renew with the state Board of Nursing on the same cycle as RNs in most states, and continuing-education requirements typically mirror the RN rules.

Verified for 0 of 51 jurisdictions — the rest link directly to the official board.

State	Renewal cycle	Continuing education	Status
Alabama	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Alaska	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Arizona	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Arkansas	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
California	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Colorado	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Connecticut	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Delaware	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
District of Columbia	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Florida	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Georgia	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Hawaii	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Idaho	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Illinois	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Indiana	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Iowa	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Kansas	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Kentucky	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Louisiana	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Maine	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Maryland	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Massachusetts	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Michigan	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Minnesota	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Mississippi	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Missouri	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Montana	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Nebraska	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Nevada	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
New Hampshire	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
New Jersey	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
New Mexico	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
New York	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
North Carolina	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
North Dakota	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Ohio	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Oklahoma	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Oregon	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Pennsylvania	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Rhode Island	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
South Carolina	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
South Dakota	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Tennessee	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Texas	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Utah	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Vermont	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Virginia	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Washington	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
West Virginia	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Wisconsin	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board
Wyoming	Verify with board	Verify contact hours with your state board	Check board

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Frequently asked questions

How often do licensed practical nurses renew their license?: LPNs and LVNs renew with the state Board of Nursing on the same cycle as RNs in most states, and continuing-education requirements typically mirror the RN rules.
What are contact hours?: Contact hours are the continuing-education units licensed practical nurses log toward their state's renewal requirement. The exact hours required vary by state — see the table above for each jurisdiction, or use our free renewal calculator.
Is this page official?: No — Licensed practical nurses should always confirm their exact requirements with their state board before renewing. Every verified row above links directly to the board and the date we checked it.