Ohio CE Requirements
OH Board of Nursing continuing education rules
RN HOURS24per 2-year cycle
LPN HOURS24per 2-year cycle
APRN HOURS24per 2-year cycle
Renewal Deadline
Licenses renew every 2 years. RN licenses renew on odd-numbered years; LPN licenses renew on even-numbered years. Renewal date is based on birth month.
Mandatory Topics
Ohio Nursing Law
1hThe Board may require 1 CE hour specifically about Ohio nursing law as part of the 24-hour requirement.
Additional Notes
24 hours required per 2-year cycle. The Board may require a nursing law CE hour. APRNs with prescriptive authority have additional pharmacology requirements. Category I CE (with formal assessment) is preferred but not required for all hours.