Florida RN (Registered Nurse) CE Requirements
What Florida requires to renew your Registered Nurse license, with links to the official source.
Hours required
24
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Deadline
Individual to your license
Requirements
- Prevention of Medical Errors — 2 hours
- Florida Laws & Rules — 2 hours
- Human Trafficking — 2 hours
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace (every other renewal)* — 2 hours
- Domestic Violence (every third renewal)* — 2 hours
- HIV/AIDS (one-time, before first renewal)* — 1 hour
- General CE — 18 hours
* Items marked with an asterisk apply only in certain situations — for example to new licensees, specific roles, or one-time requirements. Check the official source below for which apply to you.
Important Information
Registered nurses in Florida need to complete a total of 24 hours of continuing education every two years, including two hours of Prevention of Medical Errors, two hours of Florida Laws & Rules, and two hours of Human Trafficking; the rest can be general CE of your choosing. A few additional topics apply only in certain situations — see the asterisked items above.
This board assigns renewal dates that vary by licensee. Periods run two years. Check your license or board account for your exact date.
Official Source
Requirements often change — always consult the official website to confirm your requirements.
- Source: Registered Nurse (RN) Renewal (floridasnursing.gov)
- Source: 64B9-5 : CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (flrules.org)
- Source: Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine (leg.state.fl.us)
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