Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) License Renewal by State (2026)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) license renewal is governed separately by each state's State Board of Nursing, so cycles, CE hours, and fees vary widely. This page compares every state we've verified and links to each official board. Unofficial — confirm with your board before filing.

Compare LPN renewal across states

StateCycleCE hoursCE courses
California LPN renewal Popular 24 mo 30 Compare courses
Florida LPN renewal Popular 24 mo 24 Compare courses
New York LPN renewal Popular 36 mo 0 Compare courses
Texas LPN renewal Popular 24 mo 20 Compare courses
Alabama LPN renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
Alaska LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Arizona LPN renewal 48 mo 0 Compare courses
Arkansas LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Colorado LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Connecticut LPN renewal 12 mo — Compare courses
Delaware LPN renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
District of Columbia LPN renewal 24 mo 18 Compare courses
Georgia LPN renewal 24 mo 20 Compare courses
Hawaii LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Idaho LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Illinois LPN renewal 24 mo 20 Compare courses
Indiana LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Iowa LPN renewal 36 mo 36 Compare courses
Kansas LPN renewal 24 mo 30 Compare courses
Kentucky LPN renewal 12 mo 14 Compare courses
Louisiana LPN renewal 12 mo 0 Compare courses
Maine LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Maryland LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Massachusetts LPN renewal 24 mo 15 Compare courses
Michigan LPN renewal 24 mo 25 Compare courses
Minnesota LPN renewal 24 mo 12 Compare courses
Mississippi LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Missouri LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Montana LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Nebraska LPN renewal 24 mo 20 Compare courses
Nevada LPN renewal 24 mo 30 Compare courses
New Hampshire LPN renewal 24 mo 30 Compare courses
New Jersey LPN renewal 24 mo 30 Compare courses
New Mexico LPN renewal 24 mo 30 Compare courses
North Carolina LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
North Dakota LPN renewal 24 mo 12 Compare courses
Ohio LPN renewal 24 mo 24 Compare courses
Oklahoma LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Oregon LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Pennsylvania LPN renewal 24 mo 2 Compare courses
Rhode Island LPN renewal 24 mo 10 Compare courses
South Carolina LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
South Dakota LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Tennessee LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Utah LPN renewal 24 mo 30 Compare courses
Vermont LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Virginia LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Washington LPN renewal 12 mo 8 Compare courses
West Virginia LPN renewal 12 mo 24 Compare courses
Wisconsin LPN renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Wyoming LPN renewal 24 mo — Compare courses

51 states verified. CE hours range 0–36 per cycle.

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