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The state with the lowest requirement is Arizona at 0 hours. The highest is Illinois at 80 hours. The national average is 25 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Arizona
Average
25 hours
across 51 states
Median
30 hours
44 states at or below
Range
80 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | 0 hours | $160 | 4 years |
| #1 | Colorado | 0 hours | $108 | 2 years |
| #1 | Indiana | 0 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #1 | Missouri | 0 hours | $85 | 2 years |
| #1 | South Dakota | 0 hours | $115 | 2 years |
| #1 | Vermont | 0 hours | $125 | 2 years |
| #1 | Wisconsin | 0 hours | $82 | 2 years |
| #8 | Rhode Island | 10 hours | $65 | 2 years |
| #9 | North Dakota | 12 hours | $90 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kentucky | 14 hours | $65 | 1 year |
| #11 | Arkansas | 15 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #11 | Massachusetts | 15 hours | $120 | 2 years |
| #13 | Mississippi | 20 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #13 | Nebraska | 20 hours | $123 | 2 years |
| #13 | Wyoming | 20 hours | $110 | 2 years |
| #16 | Alabama | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #16 | District of Columbia | 24 hours | $195 | 2 years |
| #16 | Minnesota | 24 hours | $85 | 2 years |
| #16 | Montana | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #16 | Ohio | 24 hours | $65 | 2 years |
| #16 | Oklahoma | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #22 | Michigan | 25 hours | $131 | 2 years |
| #22 | Texas | 25 hours | $68 | 2 years |
| #24 | Florida | 27 hours | $60 | 2 years |
| #25 | Alaska | 30 hours | $200 | 2 years |
| #25 | California | 30 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #25 | Delaware | 30 hours | $131 | 2 years |
| #25 | Georgia | 30 hours | $Included in RN renewal | 2 years |
| #25 | Hawaii | 30 hours | $196 | 2 years |
| #25 | Idaho | 30 hours | $70 | 2 years |
| #25 | Kansas | 30 hours | $85 | 2 years |
| #25 | Louisiana | 30 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #25 | Maryland | 30 hours | $191 | 2 years |
| #25 | New Hampshire | 30 hours | $108 | 2 years |
| #25 | New Jersey | 30 hours | $120 | 2 years |
| #25 | New Mexico | 30 hours | $93 | 2 years |
| #25 | North Carolina | 30 hours | $50/yr per physician | 2 years |
| #25 | Oregon | 30 hours | $145 | 2 years |
| #25 | Pennsylvania | 30 hours | $Included in RN biennial renewal | 2 years |
| #25 | South Carolina | 30 hours | $80 | 2 years |
| #25 | Utah | 30 hours | $58 | 2 years |
| #25 | Virginia | 30 hours | $140 | 2 years |
| #25 | Washington | 30 hours | $91 | 1 year |
| #25 | West Virginia | 30 hours | $35 | 1 year |
| #45 | Iowa | 36 hours | $99 | 3 years |
| #45 | New York | 36 hours | $74 | 3 years |
| #47 | Tennessee | 40 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #48 | Nevada | 45 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #49 | Connecticut | 50 hours | $110 | 1 year |
| #49 | Maine | 50 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #51 | Illinois | 80 hours | $80 | 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 25 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 80 hours, with a median of 30 hours.