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Continuing Education Requirements by State


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ALABAMA

CE Requirements

24 contact hours every 2 years; 12 contact hours allowed through independent study, such as programs in a nursing journals, online, the development and oral presentation of a paper before a professional or lay group, etc.

Contact
Alabama Board of Nursing
http://www.abn.state.al.us/
RSA Plaza, Suite 250
770 Washington Ave.
Montgomery AL 36104
Mailing Address:          
PO Box 303900
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: 334.242.4060
Fax: 334.242.4360
E-mail: abn@abn.state.al.us
Contact person: Leslie Vinson, executive secretary, 334.353.5555

ALASKA

CE Requirements
Complete two of the following:
30 contact hours of continuing education prescribed under 12 AAC 44.610
30 hours of participation in professional activities prescribed under 12 AAC 44.620
320 hours of employment prescribed under 12 AAC 44.630
In lieu of meeting the above requirements, licensees may qualify for alternative methods of continuing competency pursuant 12 AAC 44.640.
RNs who receive their original license on or after Dec. 1 of odd-numbered years are not required to provide proof of continuing competency for their first renewal.

Contact
Alaska Board of Nursing
www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pnur.htm
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 1500
Anchorage, AK 99501-3567
Phone: 907.269.8161
Fax: 907.269.8196
Contact person: NancySanders@commerce.state.ak.us

ARIZONA

CE Not Required

Contact
Arizona State Board of Nursing
http://www.azbn.gov/
1651 E. Morton Ave., # 210
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: 602.889.5150
Fax: 602.889.5155
Contact person: Joey Ridenour, MN, RN, executive director, ext 125

ARKANSAS

CE Requirements
Complete one of the following during each renewal period:
15 practice-focused contact hours from a provider recognized by the ASBN
Certification or recertification during the renewal period by a certifying body recognized by the ASBN
An academic course in nursing or related field
Provide other evidence as requested by the board

Contact
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
www.arsbn.org
University Tower Building
1123 S. University, Suite 800
Little Rock, AR 72204-1619               
Phone: 501.686.2700
Fax: 501.686.2714
Contact Person: Faith Fields, MSN, RN, executive director

California

CE
Requirements
30 contact hours every 2 years

Contact
California Board of Nursing
www.rn.ca.gov
Board of Registered Nursing
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N217
Sacramento, CA 95834-1924
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
Phone: 916.322.3350
Fax: 916.574.7697
TDD : 916.322.1700
E-mail: brn_licensing@dca.ca.gov
Contact Person: Ruth Ann Terry, MPH, RN, executive officer

COLORADO

CE Not Required

Contact
Colorado Board of Nursing
www.dora.state.co.us/Nursing
1560 Broadway # 880
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303.894.2430
Fax: 303.894.2821
E-mail: nursing@dora.state.co.us
Contact Person: Mark Merrill, program director

CONNECTICUT

CE Not Required

Contact
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
www.dph.state.ct.us/
www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388910&dphNav_GID=1830
Division of Health Systems Regulation
410 Capitol Ave., 13PHO
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
Phone: 860.509.7603
Fax: 860.509.7553
Contact Person: Norma Gyle, PhD, RN, deputy commissioner

DELAWARE

CE Requirements
30 contact hours every 2 years
License Renewal:
1,000 hours in the past 5 years or 400 hours in the past 2 years
Refresher course in the past 2 years

Contact
Delaware Board of Nursing
www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/
Cannon Building, # 203
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: 302.744.4516
Fax: 302.739.2711
Contact Person: scott.mcconnell@state.de.us or debbie.heinsch@state.de.us

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

CE Requirements
24 contact hours every 2 years

Contact
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
www.dchealth.dc.gov (Professional Licensing)
717 14 St. NW, Ste. 600
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.724.4900
Fax: 202.727.8471
Contact Person: CE Broker Help Desk Toll-Free: 1-877-i-find-CE
1.877.434.6323


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  Last Post: November 5, 2009 | View Comments(9)

Infection Control was very thorough. Even though written for New York nurses it would be useful for every state to require the update.

Linda  Thrasher November 05, 2009
Rogers , AR



Alina: Here is the Web site for the California Board of Nursing where you can get the information you need: http://www.rn.ca.gov/

Linda Jones,  Editorial Director,  ADVANCESeptember 21, 2009



I wouls like to know how I can subscribe to pass a register nurse exam.
thank you.
Alina

Alina OlivaSeptember 18, 2009
Wildomar, CA



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