Kansas State Board of Nursing
Kansas RNs and LPNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years.
At a glance
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [3] |
| Hours per renewal | 30 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [3] |
| Renewal deadline | Licenses expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month, every two years: in odd-numbered years for nurses born in an odd-numbered year and in even-numbered years for nurses born in an even-numbered year. [3] |
| State-mandated topics | None stated by the board |
| What CE counts | Approved continuing nursing education (CNE) from providers approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, by other state boards of nursing, or by national nursing credentialing associations such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Other offerings, such as college courses or CME, need a Board-approved Individual Offering Approval (IOA) before renewal. [2] |
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Kansas State Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free courses that count toward the hours
The board accepts continuing education accredited by ANCC [2]. These current free courses state that accreditation. State-mandated topics can require a specific approved course, so check those separately.
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Questions
Kansas RNs and LPNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years. Licenses expire on the last day of the licensee's birth month, every two years: in odd-numbered years for nurses born in an odd-numbered year and in even-numbered years for nurses born in an even-numbered year.
The Kansas State Board of Nursing pages we checked do not list a state-mandated topic for this renewal.
Approved continuing nursing education (CNE) from providers approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, by other state boards of nursing, or by national nursing credentialing associations such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Other offerings, such as college courses or CME, need a Board-approved Individual Offering Approval (IOA) before renewal. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
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“LPN and RN CNE renewal requirements: 30 contact hours of approved CNE during the most recent licensing period.”
“LPN and RN CNE renewal requirements: 30 contact hours of approved CNE during the most recent licensing period.”
“Any provider approved by Kansas State Board of Nursing.”
“An approved Individual Offering Approval (IOA) Must be approved prior to license renewal”
“Examples of offerings that MUST be submitted via the IOA Form include, but are not limited to: College courses Offerings completed by non-approved providers Continuing Medical Education (CME)”
“Exception: You are NOT required to complete 30 CNE contact hours if license expires within 30 months following initial licensure examination or for renewal of license that expires within the first 9 months following licensure reinstatement or endorsement.”
“1 CNE contact hour = 50 minute of learning”
“Advanced Practice CNE renewal requirements: 30 contact hours of approved CNE related to the advanced practice registered nurse role during the most recent prior license period.”
“Any provider approved by other State Boards of Nursing or approved by National Nursing Credentialing Associations.”
“Examples of National Nursing Credentialing Associations include but are not limited to”
“The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)”
“every licensee with an active nursing license shall submit with the renewal application evidence of satisfactory completion of a program of continuing nursing education required by the board.”
“All licenses issued under the provisions of this act, whether initial or renewal, including multi-state licenses under the nurse licensure compact, shall expire every two years.”
“The expiration date of each license shall be the last day of the month in which the licensee's birthday occurs.”
“The renewal date for each licensee whose year of birth is an odd-numbered year shall be in each odd-numbered year.”
“The renewal date for each licensee whose year of birth is an even-numbered year shall be in each even-numbered year.”
“offerings less than 30 minutes in length”
“Contact hours accumulated in excess of the 30-hour requirement shall not be carried over to the next renewal period.”
“in-service education, on-the-job training, orientation, and institution-specific courses;”
“At the time of license renewal, any licensee may be required to submit proof of completion of 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education (CNE).”
“an approved Kansas state board of nursing IOA”
