Arizona State Board of Nursing
Arizona Nursing CE Requirements
Arizona does not require continuing education hours for RNs and LPNs to renew.
At a glance
Arizona nursing license renewal
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | No [1] |
| CE period | Every 4 years [1] |
| Renewal deadline | RN and LPN licenses renew every four years, by April 1 of the renewal year. [1] |
Good to know
- Renewal requires meeting one of these practice requirements within the past five years: 960 or more hours of practice as a nurse, graduating from a nursing program with a degree, completing a Board-approved refresher course, or obtaining an advanced nursing degree. [1]
- Any job that requires or recommends an RN or LPN license counts as practice, as does any activity performed as an employee or volunteer within the legal scope of nursing practice. [1]
- APRNs who hold an active DEA license must have completed at least three hours of opioid-, substance use disorder- or addiction-related continuing education. [1]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Arizona State Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free continuing education
Free nursing CE
Arizona does not require CE hours for renewal, but free courses remain useful for practice and certification. Each course lists its own accreditation.
Questions
Arizona nursing CE, answered
How many CE hours do Arizona nurses need?
Arizona does not require continuing education hours for RNs and LPNs to renew. RN and LPN licenses renew every four years, by April 1 of the renewal year.
Sources & verification
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- Arizona State Board of Nursing — Renew your License ↗www.azbn.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 12, 2026
Quoted wording (11)
“RNs/LPNs are required to renew their licenses by April 1, every 4 years.”
“Applicants for renewal must meet ONE of the following practice requirements:”
“RNs/LPNs are required to renew their licenses by April 1, every 4 years.”
“RNs/LPNs are required to renew their licenses by April 1, every 4 years.”
“Applicants for renewal must meet ONE of the following practice requirements:”
“Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years OR”
“Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within the past 5 years OR”
“Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past 5 years OR”
“Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past 5 years (i.e. LPN to RN, RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate).”
“Any job or position that requires or recommends an RN or LPN license would meet the criteria as will any activity performed as an employee or volunteer within the legal scope of nursing practice.”
“APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education”