Colorado State Board of Nursing
Colorado Nursing CE Requirements
Colorado does not require continuing education hours for RNs and LPNs to renew.
At a glance
Colorado nursing license renewal
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | No [1] |
Good to know
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have no additional CE requirement beyond what is required to maintain their professional certification. [1]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Colorado State Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free continuing education
Free nursing CE
Colorado does not require CE hours for renewal, but free courses remain useful for practice and certification. Each course lists its own accreditation.
Questions
Colorado nursing CE, answered
How many CE hours do Colorado nurses need?
Colorado does not require continuing education hours for RNs and LPNs to renew.
Sources & verification
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- Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations — Colorado Nursing FAQ's ↗dpo.colorado.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 12, 2026
Quoted wording (3)
“Continuing education hours are not currently required in order to renew a Registered Nurse, Practical Nurse, Nurse Aide Certification, or Psychiatric Technician license in Colorado.”
“Continuing education hours are not currently required in order to renew a Registered Nurse, Practical Nurse, Nurse Aide Certification, or Psychiatric Technician license in Colorado.”
“Are there specific Continuing Education requirements for APRNs? A. There are no additional continuing education requirements other than what is required to maintain professional certification.”