South Dakota CE Requirements

SD Board of Nursing continuing education rules

SD
RN HOURS24per 2-year cycle
LPN HOURS24per 2-year cycle
APRN HOURS24per 2-year cycle

Renewal Deadline

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

Mandatory Topics

South Dakota does not require specific mandatory topics. All CE hours may be in topics relevant to your practice area.

Additional Notes

24 hours required with no specific mandatory topics. Alternatively, nurses may meet competency requirements through a combination of practice hours and CE hours, national certification, or academic coursework.

State Board of Nursing

https://doh.sd.gov/boards/nursing/

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