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The state with the lowest requirement is Arizona at 0 hours. The highest is Maine at 50 hours. The national average is 16 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Arizona
Average
16 hours
across 51 states
Median
15 hours
26 states at or below
Range
50 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | 0 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #1 | Connecticut | 0 hours | $150 | 1 year |
| #1 | Idaho | 0 hours | $90 | 2 years |
| #1 | Indiana | 0 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Maryland | 0 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Mississippi | 0 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Missouri | 0 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Montana | 0 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #1 | New York | 0 hours | $65 | 4 years |
| #1 | North Carolina | 0 hours | $55 | 2 years |
| #1 | Oklahoma | 0 hours | $70 | 2 years |
| #1 | Oregon | 0 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #1 | South Dakota | 0 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Utah | 0 hours | $98 | 2 years |
| #1 | Vermont | 0 hours | $95 | 2 years |
| #1 | Wisconsin | 0 hours | $82 | 2 years |
| #1 | Wyoming | 0 hours | $175 | 2 years |
| #18 | Tennessee | 5 hours | $110 | 1 year (biennial for APRNs) |
| #19 | Washington | 8 hours | $105 | 1 year |
| #20 | Rhode Island | 10 hours | $105 | 2 years |
| #21 | North Dakota | 12 hours | $130 | 2 years |
| #21 | West Virginia | 12 hours | $35 | 1 year |
| #23 | Kentucky | 14 hours | $200 | 1 year |
| #24 | Arkansas | 15 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #24 | Massachusetts | 15 hours | $120 | 2 years |
| #24 | Virginia | 15 hours | $95 | 2 years |
| #27 | Colorado | 20 hours | $69 | 2 years |
| #27 | Illinois | 20 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #27 | Nebraska | 20 hours | $68 | 2 years |
| #27 | Texas | 20 hours | $131 | 2 years |
| #31 | Alabama | 24 hours | $78.50 | 2 years |
| #31 | District of Columbia | 24 hours | $143 | 2 years |
| #31 | Florida | 24 hours | $110 | 2 years |
| #31 | Minnesota | 24 hours | $85 | 2 years |
| #31 | Ohio | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #36 | Michigan | 25 hours | $160 | 2 years |
| #37 | Alaska | 30 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #37 | California | 30 hours | $190 | 2 years |
| #37 | Delaware | 30 hours | $182 | 2 years |
| #37 | Georgia | 30 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #37 | Hawaii | 30 hours | $132 | 2 years |
| #37 | Kansas | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #37 | Louisiana | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #37 | New Hampshire | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #37 | New Jersey | 30 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #37 | New Mexico | 30 hours | $93 | 2 years |
| #37 | Pennsylvania | 30 hours | $65 | 2 years |
| #37 | South Carolina | 30 hours | $105 | 2 years |
| #49 | Iowa | 36 hours | $81 | 3 years |
| #50 | Nevada | 45 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #51 | Maine | 50 hours | $75 | 2 years |
CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.
Arizona requires the fewest CE hours at 0 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 16 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 50 hours, with a median of 15 hours.