Registered Nurse (RN) License Renewal by State (2026)

Registered Nurse (RN) 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 RN renewal across states

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

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

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