Oregon CE Requirements for License Renewal
As a nurse in the state of Oregon, you are required to earn continuing education to renew your active license.
Renewal Requirements
RN
- Every two years:
- 400 nursing practice hours
- If less than 600 hours in prior 3 years, 20 hours of continuing education is required
- If less than 800 hours in prior 4 years, 30 hours of continuing education is required
- Less than 960 hours of practice in prior 5 years must apply for practice re-entry
- Every renewal
- 2-hour cultural competence continuing education
- One-time requirement
LPN
- Every two years
- 400 nursing practice hours
- If less than 600 hours in prior 3 years, 20 hours of continuing education is required
- If less than 800 hours in prior 4 years, 30 hours of continuing education is required
- Less than 960 hours of practice in prior 5 years must apply for practice re-entry
- Every renewal
- 2-hour cultural competence continuing education
- One-time requirement
Advanced Practice
- Every two years
- Must renew RN license and complete continuing education requirements if less than 400 hours of APRN practice in prior two years
- For NPs licensed prior to January 2011, national certification is not required for renewal.
- Instead, a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education in the population foci is required
- Every renewal
- 2-hour cultural competence continuing education
- One-time requirement
Visit the Oregon State Board of Nursing for more information on your renewal requirements.
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