Florida CE Requirements for License Renewal
As a nurse in the state of Florida, you are required to earn continuing education to renew your active license. All of our CE activities are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). To assist you in meeting your state’s continuing education requirements, we have added links to related topics. Please ensure that any activity meets the requirements of your state board of nursing.
Renewal Requirements
RN
- Every two years
- 16 hours of general continuing education
- 2 hours related to medical error prevention
- 2 hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida
- 2 hours related to human trafficking
- Initial renewal
- 1 hour related to HIV/AIDS
- Every four years
- 2 hours related to recognizing impairment in the workplace
- Each third renewal period
- 2 hours related to domestic violence
LPN
- Every two years
- 16 hours of general continuing education
- 2 hours related to medical error prevention
- 2 hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida
- 2 hours related to human trafficking
- Initial renewal
- 1 hour related to HIV/AIDS
- Every four years
- 2 hours related to recognizing impairment in the workplace
- Each third renewal period
- 2 hours related to domestic violence
Advanced Practice
- Every two years
- 16 hours of general continuing education
- 2 hours related to medical error prevention
- 2 hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing in Florida
- 2 hours related to human trafficking
- 3 hours on the safe and effective prescription of controlled substances
- Initial renewal
- 1 hour related to HIV/AIDS
- Every four years
- 2 hours related to recognizing impairment in the workplace
- Each third renewal period
- 2 hours related to domestic violence
Visit the Florida Board of Nursing for more information on your renewal requirements.
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