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Nursing License Renewal Requirements by Jurisdiction
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| Jurisdiction | Cycle | Deadline | Fee summary | CE/competence | NLC | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | RN/APRN: even-numbered years; LPN: odd-numbered years; published Alabama multistate RN/LPN cycle: odd-numbered years | The published renewal period opens September 1 at 8:00 a.m. and ends December 31 at 4:30 p.m. in the applicable renewal year. | RN/LPN single-state $103.50; RN/LPN multistate $203.50; APRN $78.50; MAC $53.50; NST-C $53.50. | 24 CE hours per license period; APRNs need 6 pharmacology hours. Check proration and credential-specific instructions. | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Alaska | Biennial, even-numbered years | RN: November 30; LPN: September 30. APRN coordinates with RN renewal. | Confirm the credential-specific amount in the official renewal system. | Complete two of three: 30 contact hours, 30 hours of uncompensated professional activities, or 320 hours of nursing employment. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| American Samoa | Confirm directly with the Regulatory Board | Use the license expiration and written Board instructions. | A stable current official fee source was not identified; confirm directly before payment. | A stable blanket CE total was not identified; request credential-specific requirements in writing. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Arizona | Every four years for RN/LPN | Renewal is due by April 1 in the applicable renewal year. | Confirm the current fee in the Arizona Nurse Portal before payment. | Arizona uses continuing-competence pathways; review the current Board options before renewal. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Arkansas | Every two years | Renew according to the expiration date and renewal window shown in the Arkansas Nurse Portal. | Use the current ASBN fee schedule; amounts vary by credential and transaction. | 15 contact hours per two-year cycle for LPN, RN and APRN renewal, or another Board-accepted option where applicable. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| California | Every two years | Renew before the expiration date shown on the license record. | Timely RN renewal: $190; delinquent RN renewal: $280. | 30 contact hours of approved continuing education every two years. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Colorado | Credential-specific renewal schedule | RN licenses generally expire September 30 according to the applicable odd/even renewal cycle; the online renewal window typically opens several weeks before expiration. | Colorado changes fees through the Division’s fee-setting process; confirm the amount shown in the current online transaction. | No routine continuing education is required for RN or LPN renewal. APN/RXN requirements and national certification obligations remain separate. | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Annual after the initial registration period | Most licenses expire in the first birth month after issuance and renew annually; confirm the exact date in eLicense. | RN renewal: $110. | RN/LPN topic requirement applies once every six years for actively practicing nurses; APRN requirements are separate and more extensive. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Delaware | Two-year credential-specific schedule | LPN licenses expire February 28 of even years; RN dates are assigned in odd years. Confirm the individual record. | Renewal amount is shown in DELPROS; published application fee is $181 and reinstatement is $272. | RN: 30 hours; LPN: 24 hours for a full two-year renewal period, including specified subject requirements. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | Birth-month and birth-year cycle | 2026 RN/APRN renewal: April 1–June 30; individual transition dates may differ. | Confirm the credential-specific amount in the DC Health portal. | Transition terms may receive CE prorating; mandatory LGBTQ cultural-competency and public-health-priority components remain. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Florida | Biennial, with RN cohorts assigned different expiration dates | Renew by the expiration date shown for the nurse’s assigned group. | Active-to-active before expiration: $75. | The standard RN framework includes 16 general hours plus required subject hours; some courses occur every other or every third biennium. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Georgia | Every two years | Use the expiration date and renewal window shown in GOALS. | Confirm the license fee in GOALS; GOALS also states that online application and license processing carries a $10 processing fee. | Complete one of the Board-approved continuing competency options and report required CE through CE Broker. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Guam | RN/LPN/APRN odd years; CNA even years | RN/LPN/APRN generally renew by September 30; portal opens about three months before expiration. | Confirm the credential fee; the payment portal may add a 5% convenience charge. | RN/LPN/APRN: 30 CE hours; APRN prescribers include 5 pharmacology hours; CNA: 15 hours. | NLC enacted — implementation pending | July 27, 2026 |
| Hawaii | Biennial Board schedule | Use the expiration date shown on the individual Hawaii license record. | Active RN/LPN renewal is listed at $196 and active APRN renewal at $36; confirm before payment. | Complete one Board-approved continuing-competence learning activity and retain evidence for random audit. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Idaho | Transitioning to biennial licensure beginning April 1, 2026 | Follow the expiration and renewal window displayed in DOPL during the transition. | PN/RN/APRN renewal: $70. | Meet current continued-competence requirements in Idaho Board rules; this record does not substitute an outdated generic hour total. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Illinois | Credential-specific renewal periods administered by IDFPR | Renew while the profession is listed as open for renewal, generally during the months before expiration. | Confirm the current fee inside the official renewal system. | Meet the Nurse Practice Act and rules plus applicable statewide mandated training. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Indiana | Biennial | RN licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years; verify the exact expiration shown for the credential. | Indiana lists a $50 RN/LPN renewal fee. Confirm the amount in the current transaction. | No general continuing-education hours are required for routine RN/LPN renewal. APRN prescriptive-authority requirements can include continuing education. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Iowa | Every three years | The license expires on the fifteenth day of the licensee’s birth month; renewal opens up to 60 days before expiration. | Renewal: $99; late renewal: $149. | 36 continuing-education hours per three-year cycle. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Kansas | Every two years | Renew before the expiration displayed in the KSBN record and renewal system. | Biennial renewal: $85. | 30 approved continuing nursing education hours for active RN/LPN renewal. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Kentucky | Annual | The regular renewal period runs September 15 through October 31. | Confirm the current annual renewal amount in the Nurse Portal; endorsement and reinstatement fees are separately published. | A primary RN/LPN continuing-competence route is 14 contact hours during the November 1 through October 31 earning period. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Biennial | The regular RN renewal period is generally October 1 through December 31, followed by a late-renewal period January 1 through January 31; licenses expire January 31. | The RN renewal base fee is $100; the portal can add transaction or late charges. Confirm the displayed total. | Meet either 30 approved contact hours or 900 employer-verified nursing practice hours during the two-year licensure period. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Maine | Every two years by birthday | Renew before the individual birthday expiration shown in the official record; the Board publishes no grace period. | LPN renewal $50; RN renewal $75; APRN renewal $100 on the official fee page. | No general RN/LPN contact-hour total is published on the renewal FAQ; APRN approval requires role-specific continuing education. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Maryland | Credential-specific cycle shown in the Maryland record | Online renewal is generally available 90 days before expiration and remains available for 30 days after expiration; confirm the individual date. | RN renewal: $191; LPN renewal: $165. | No generic RN/LPN CE-hour total is asserted; meet the active-practice or approved refresher requirement and any current mandated training. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Biennial by credential schedule | RN: birthday in even-numbered years. LPN: birthday in odd-numbered years. | The official renewal page publishes the current transaction fee and a $57 late-renewal fee; confirm the base amount in the portal. | 15 contact hours during each renewal period. | NLC enacted — implementation pending | July 27, 2026 |
| Michigan | Biennial | Renew before the expiration shown in MiPLUS. A 60-day grace period can be available with an additional late fee, but practice authority must be confirmed. | Michigan lists RN/LPN renewal at $131 and specialty RN renewal at $161.40. A late fee can apply during the grace period. | Complete 25 CE hours per renewal cycle, including at least two hours in pain and symptom management. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Minnesota | Every two years after initial registration | Renew by the expiration associated with the licensee’s birth month and renewal year. | Renewal: $85. | RN: 24 hours per 24 months; LPN: 12 hours per 24 months. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Biennial by credential | RN: December 31 of even-numbered years. LPN: December 31 of odd-numbered years; renewal opens July 1. | The Board’s current renewal application lists an active renewal fee of $100; late fees escalate after expiration. | RN CE is generally required after more than five years out of practice; LPN and APRN requirements differ. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Missouri | RN and LPN follow alternating two-year schedules | RN renewal is generally February 1–April 30 of odd years; LPN licenses generally expire May 31 of even years. Confirm the current Board notice and MOPRO record. | The current renewal amount is displayed in MOPRO; no general RN/LPN amount is published here without a separately verified Board fee source. | The general RN/LPN renewal page does not publish a routine CE-hour total; credential-specific maintenance can apply, especially for APRNs. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Montana | Use the credential expiration shown in the licensing system | Renew before the official expiration date. | Confirm the current amount in Montana online licensing. | The former general RN/LPN/APRN CE requirement was repealed effective November 18, 2023; individual credential conditions still control. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Nebraska | Biennial on alternating credential years | RN: October 31 in even-numbered years. LPN: October 31 in odd-numbered years. | Confirm the current fee in the DHHS renewal system; payment-support contact information is published on the official renewal page. | Meet one of the continued-competency routes or waivers; a common route requires 500 practice hours in five years and 20 CE hours. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Nevada | Individual two-year expiration cycle | Renew within the window shown by the Nevada Nurse Portal before the expiration date in the public record. | Confirm the current renewal charge inside the official Nurse Portal; the Board periodically updates fees and instructions. | RNs and LPNs complete 30 nursing-related CE hours; Nevada-specific one-time and practice-setting courses may also apply. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Two years | Renew before the OPLC expiration date, commonly tied to the birthday cycle. | RN/LPN renewal is $80 under the current OPLC fee rule. | RN/LPN renewal, endorsement or reinstatement generally requires 30 contact hours. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Biennial | Use the expiration date and renewal notice for the individual credential; renew through the official state route. | Confirm the current renewal and late charges in the state portal; unsupported amounts are intentionally not copied here. | 30 contact hours each biennial period, including one hour on prescription opioid drugs. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Two years after the initial license period | Renew before the expiration shown in the Nurse Portal. | RN and LPN renewal: $110; eligible multistate license fee: $50 effective June 1, 2026. | Generally 30 contact hours per renewal period or a qualifying specialty-recertification pathway. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| New York | Registration is renewed about every three years | Online renewal is generally available in the final five months of the registration period and up to four months after the last valid period. | Confirm the registration renewal fee in the official renewal transaction. | New York does not impose a generic RN CE-hour total; required nursing training includes infection control every four years unless exempt and child abuse coursework where applicable. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Every two years | Renew by the last day of the birth month; the application opens 90 days before expiration. | RN/LPN renewal: $100. | Complete one of eight continuing-competence options before renewal. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| North Dakota | Two years | Renew before the expiration shown in the Board record. | LPN $130; RN $140; APRN $220; APRN with prescriptive authority $295. | RN/LPN: 12 contact hours every two years; APRN prescriptive authority: 15 pharmacotherapy hours. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Credential-specific Board cycle | Use the expiration date and current credential-specific renewal document. | Confirm the amount in the official CNMI portal. | Follow the current credential-specific total; all licensees must complete current substance-use-disorder education. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Ohio | Every two years | The exact window depends on credential type and year; consult the official renewal schedule. | Confirm the current single-state or multistate fee on the official fee page and in eLicense. | Complete the credential-specific CE requirements before submitting renewal. | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Oklahoma | Every two years | Renew before the individual expiration date shown in Nursys and the Nurse Portal. | Use the current Nurse Portal amount; the Board’s application page is the authoritative route. | Meet one continuing-qualification pathway; a common option is 24 contact hours during the two-year renewal period. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Oregon | Every two years by birthday | Renew before the birthday expiration shown in the official Oregon record. | Confirm the current amount in Oregon licensing services; fee rules changed with 2026 modernization. | Current: one hour pain management in 36 months and two hours cultural competency in 48 months. The 20-hour RN/LPN total begins in 2028. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania | Biennial | Renew by the expiration date on the license; failure to receive a notice does not remove the licensee’s responsibility. | Confirm the current credential-specific fee in PALS before payment. | Renewal includes credential-specific and mandated training requirements; the Board links child-abuse, organ-donation and other required education resources. | Compact jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| Puerto Rico | Three years | Use the individual expiration date and current ORCPS notice. | Confirm the current credential-specific amount in ORCPS. | Credential-specific CE totals apply; current official forms and regulations control. | Non-compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Two years | Renew before the expiration date shown in the licensing record. | Confirm the credential-specific amount in the official portal. | 10 CE hours per two-year cycle, including the current substance-related education specified by the Department. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Every even-numbered year | April 30 of the applicable even-numbered year. | RN/LPN renewal: $75. | Meet one accepted continued-competency pathway; 30 contact hours is a common documented route. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 28, 2026 |
| South Dakota | Use the expiration shown in the individual record | Renew before the official expiration date. | Confirm the amount in the Board renewal portal. | No blanket RN/LPN CE-hour total is stated here without a current Board source; follow credential-specific attestations and APRN requirements. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Tennessee | Biennial | Renew by the expiration date shown for the individual license. | The Board lists RN/LPN renewal at $140 after the April 2026 fee update. Confirm the current amount in LARS. | Maintain evidence of two approved continued-competence activities; 10 CE contact hours is one available activity, not automatically the entire requirement. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Texas | Typically every two years | The license normally expires on the last day of the nurse’s birth month in the applicable renewal year. | Timely RN renewal: $68; timely LVN renewal: $45. | 20 contact hours in the area of practice or an approved national nursing certification, plus applicable targeted requirements. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | Biennial by birth month | LPN/CNA: even years; RN/APRN: odd years; expiration is last day of birth month. | Confirm the credential-specific amount in the nurse portal. | Complete two of three competence categories; the CE option is 15 hours RN/LPN and 30 hours APRN. | NLC enacted — implementation pending | July 27, 2026 |
| Utah | Biennial on alternating credential years | RN: January 31 in odd-numbered years. LPN: January 31 in even-numbered years. | The DOPL renewal guide lists $68 for RN and LPN renewal. | Complete 400 practice hours, or 200 practice hours plus 15 CE, or 30 CE; also complete one approved suicide-prevention training. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Vermont | Credential-specific OPR cycle | Use the expiration shown in the OPR record and current renewal notice. | Confirm the credential-specific amount in OPR online services. | Follow the current credential-specific practice or education pathway rather than assuming one blanket total. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Virginia | Biennial | Renew by the expiration shown for the license. Late renewal adds a credential-specific fee. | Virginia lists RN renewal at $140 and LPN renewal at $120; late fees are additional. | Complete one Board-approved continued-competency pathway, such as 30 CE hours or 15 CE hours plus 640 practice hours. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Washington | Annual | Renew annually by the credential expiration date. | The Board lists the annual RN single-state renewal fee at $138. Confirm credential-specific and multistate amounts on the current fee page. | Washington continuing competency includes annual continuing education and active-practice requirements; the current RN CE component is 8 hours. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| West Virginia | RN/APRN Board cycle; LPN annual cycle | 2026 RN/APRN: May 1–June 30. LPN generally March 1–June 30 annually. | RN renewal $90; confirm LPN fees with the separate LPN Board. | RN generally 12 hours per renewal; LPN 24 hours every two years plus specified topic and practice requirements. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Wisconsin | Biennial by credential | RN: February 28/29 in even-numbered years. LPN: April 30 in odd-numbered years. | Confirm the current renewal fee in LicensE; DSPS publishes a $25 late-renewal surcharge in relevant reinstatement situations. | No routine general RN/LPN contact-hour total is listed; advanced-practice credentials have separate education and certification rules. | NLC member jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |
| Wyoming | Biennial, even-numbered years | 2026 renewal window: October 1–December 31. | RN/LPN renewal $90; APRN charges differ. | Meet one pathway: 400 practice hours, 40 CE hours, NCLEX, refresher course or advanced nursing degree. | Compact jurisdiction | July 27, 2026 |