Connecticut Nursing Continuing Education: Requirements, Steps & Official Links

Direct answer

Actively practicing RNs and LPNs renewing after January 1, 2022 complete two contact hours once every six years on PTSD, suicide risk, depression/grief and suicide prevention; APRNs have separate 50-hour requirements in the preceding 24 months.

Board of Examiners for Nursing ↗Verify a license ↗Renew a nursing license online ↗RN continuing education ↗

Connecticut factual snapshot for this workflow

Reviewed item	Jurisdiction-specific detail
Authority	Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health
Public verification	Connecticut eLicense
Renewal cycle	Annual after the initial registration period
Renewal deadline	Most licenses expire in the first birth month after issuance and renew annually; confirm the exact date in eLicense.
Continuing competence	Actively practicing RNs and LPNs renewing after January 1, 2022 complete two contact hours once every six years on PTSD, suicide risk, depression/grief and suicide prevention; APRNs have separate 50-hour requirements in the preceding 24 months.
Fees	RN renewal: $110.
Compact status	NLC member jurisdiction
Credentials	RN, LPN, APRN
Phone	860-509-7603
Physical location	410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

For Connecticut, 7 primary official source records and 11 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide. Source verification dates are shown separately from editorial release dates.

Core requirementActively practicing RNs and LPNs renewing after January 1, 2022 complete two contact hours once every six years on PTSD, suicide risk, depression/grief and suicide prevention; APRNs have separate 50-hour requirements in the preceding 24 months.

Audit practiceUse the credential-specific DPH page because RN/LPN and APRN obligations are not interchangeable.

CredentialsRN, LPN, APRN

Renewal cycleAnnual after the initial registration period

Continuing education or continuing competence rule

Mandatory topics, pathways and conditions

RN/LPN six-year behavioral-health and suicide-prevention topic requirement.
APRN pharmacotherapeutics and specified subject requirements.
Keep course evidence for any audit or renewal review.

Credential-specific checks

Credential note

Connecticut routing note: Nursing licensure is administered through the Connecticut Department of Public Health, with the Board of Examiners for Nursing serving the profession. Connecticut implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact on October 1, 2025.

Credential note

For Connecticut, rN: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

For Connecticut, lPN: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

For Connecticut, aPRN: verify the exact credential record, renewal rule and any credential-specific education or practice requirements.

Credential note

Connecticut RN: verify that the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Connecticut credentials.

Credential note

Connecticut LPN: verify that the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Connecticut credentials.

Credential note

Connecticut APRN: verify that the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health record or the specifically named registry shows the credential, current status and any separate approval required for the role. Renewal or competence requirements may differ from other Connecticut credentials.

Keep evidence for an audit

Use the credential-specific DPH page because RN/LPN and APRN obligations are not interchangeable.

Keep certificates and provider details for the published retention period.
Confirm course completion falls inside the correct renewal period.
Do not assume RN and APRN requirements are identical.
Check whether the provider reports electronically or whether you must upload documentation.

Common CE problems

CE or competence is not accepted

Compare the course, provider, date, credential and documentation with the exact Connecticut rule: Actively practicing RNs and LPNs renewing after January 1, 2022 complete two contact hours once every six years on PTSD, suicide risk, depression/grief and suicide prevention; APRNs have separate 50-hour requirements in the preceding 24 months. Retain evidence and use the authority’s upload or audit instructions.

Wrong credential rule

Return to the official source and match RN, LPN/LVN, APRN, first-renewal, certificate or assistant requirements before purchasing additional coursework.

Course not accepted

Confirm provider approval, topic, completion date and documentation against the authority instructions. A generic completion certificate does not prove acceptance.

Fraud and privacy safety

Begin every Connecticut transaction from a reviewed authority domain (portal.ct.gov) or a source-reviewed link on this guide.
Do not give a caller payment-card details, a password or a one-time code merely because the caller claims to represent Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health.
If threatened with immediate suspension or arrest, end the call and verify the issue through 860-509-7603 or the secure Connecticut account.
Use Connecticut License Verification to confirm current status rather than a private lookup page or emailed screenshot.
Upload identity, background, education or legal documents only through a secure method explicitly named by Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health.
Before paying, verify the credential, transaction and amount against the current Connecticut instructions; save the receipt and then verify the public record.
For Connecticut, report a suspected licensing impersonation or phishing attempt to the authority and the relevant consumer-protection or law-enforcement channel.

Frequently asked questions

How much continuing education is required in Connecticut?

Are there mandatory topics?

RN/LPN six-year behavioral-health and suicide-prevention topic requirement. APRN pharmacotherapeutics and specified subject requirements. Keep course evidence for any audit or renewal review.

Should I keep completion records?

Use the credential-specific DPH page because RN/LPN and APRN obligations are not interchangeable.

Can CE rules differ by credential?

Yes. RN, LPN/LVN, APRN, first-renewal, assistant and certificate-specific rules can differ.

What if CE does not appear in my account?

Can I use any online course?

No. Confirm accepted providers, course categories, mandatory topics and completion dates before purchasing a course.

Is CE always required for every renewal?

Not necessarily. Some jurisdictions use practice hours, competency pathways, exemptions or credential-specific requirements. Use the exact official rule.

Where do I verify CE information?

Use the official continuing education or competence source listed in the official-resource directory.