Alabama

24 contact hours every renewal period.

Alaska

Two of the following three required for license renewal: 30 contact hours, OR 30 hours professional nursing activities, OR 320 hours nursing employment.

Arkansas

As of 7/1/03-6/30/04, 8 contact hours will be required. As of 7/1/04, 15 contact hours will be required.

California

30 contact hours every 2 years. More information is available here on the requirements for renewal of nursing licensure in California.

Colorado

CE not required.

Connecticut

CE not required.

Delaware

30 contact hours every 2 years.

District of Columbia

CE not required.

Florida

25 contact hours every 2 years, including mandatory one-hour programs addressing HIV/AIDS and domestic violence. As of July 1, 2001, 2 contact hours must be in prevention of medical errors. Mandatory programs require a FL State Board of Nursing provider number.

Georgia

CE not required.

Hawaii

CE not required.

Idaho

CE not required

Illinois

CE not required.

Indiana

CE not required.

Iowa

36 contact hours for a 3 year license and 24 contact hours for less than 3 year license.

Kansas

30 contact hours every 2 years. There is no maximum on the number of independent study hours that can be obtained.

Kentucky

30 contact hours every 2 years. 2 contact hours (of the 30) must be AIDS-related and must be approved by the KY Cabinet for Health Services. 3 contact hours domestic violence - (one time requirement - nurses licensed prior to 7/15/96 must complete by 6/30/99; nurses licensed after 7/15/96 must complete within 3 years of licensure) First time renewals exempt from CE requirement

Louisiana

Based on employment: 5 contact hours (full-time) 10 contact hours (part-time) 15 contact hours (not employed or worked less than 160 hours)

Maine

CE not required.

Maryland

CE not required.

Massachusettes

15 contact hours every 2 years.

Michigan

25 contact hours every 2 years. There is no maximum on the number of independent study hours that can be obtained from an accredited organization such as ANCC. Unaccredited programs such as workshops have a maximum of 10 contact hours.

Minnesota

24 contact hours every 2 years. Has dropped the 2 contact hour requirement on infection control.

Mississippi

CE not required.

Missouri

CE not required.

Montana

CE not required.

Nebraska

20 contact hours every 2 years.

Nevada

30 contact hours every 2 years.

New Hampshire

30 contact hours every 2 years. No more than 15 contact hours may be individualized learning activities.

New Jersey

CE not required.

New Mexico

30 contact hours every 2 years. First time renewals exempt from CE requirement.

New York

3 contact hours infection control every 4 years; 2 contact hours child abuse (one time requirement for initial license); Programs must be from an approved provider.

North Carolina

CE not required.

North Dakotah

CE not required.

Ohio

24 contact hours every 2 years. At least one contact hour must be related to Chapters 4723,1-23 of the Ohio nurse practice code and rules.

Oklahoma

CE not required.

Oregon

CE not required.

Pennsylvania

CE not required.

Rhode Island

CE not required.

South Carolina

CE not required.

South Dakotah

CE not required.

Tennessee

Continuing Education for relicensure is not mandatory in Tennessee. However, mandatory continuing competency is required in Tennessee. In order to maintain continued competence, the board requires the nurse to have practiced in nursing in the last five (5) years and additionally, the Board sets out standards of competence and requirements to maintain competence.

Texas

20 contact hours every 2 years. Licenses renewed 6/1/2002 through 6/1/2004 are required to complete 2 contact hours relating to Hepatitis C. This is a one time requirement.

Utah

One of the following every 2 years required for license renewal: 30 contact hours, OR 200 practice hours and 15 contact hours, OR 400 practice hours.

Vermont

CE not required.

Virginia

CE not required.

Washington

CE not required.

West Virginia

30 contact hours every 2 years including: 2 contact hours on end of life care including pain management.

Wisconsin

CE not required.

Wyoming

One of the following required for license renewal: 20 contact hours, OR 500 practice hours every 2 years, OR 1600 practice hours every 5 years, OR Refresher program.