Massachusetts CE Requirements

MA Board of Nursing continuing education rules

MA
RN HOURS15per 2-year cycle
LPN HOURS15per 2-year cycle
APRN HOURS15per 2-year cycle

Renewal Deadline

Licenses renew every 2 years on the nurse's birthday.

Mandatory Topics

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

Required for nurses providing direct patient care. Must complete a course on diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive impairments including Alzheimer's disease and dementia. No specific hour count mandated but must be part of the 15 hours.

0h
Domestic and Sexual Violence

2 hours on the screening and referral of domestic and sexual violence.

2h

Additional Notes

Massachusetts requires a relatively low 15 hours per cycle. The Alzheimer's/dementia course is required for direct-care nurses but does not have a specific hour minimum. Opioid prescribers may have additional requirements.

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