Maine State Board of Nursing
Maine Nursing CE Requirements
Maine does not require continuing education hours for RNs to renew.
At a glance
Maine nursing license renewal
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | No [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal deadline | After the first renewal, licenses are renewed every two years on or before the nurse's birthday; the Board does not offer a grace period. [2] |
Good to know
- Maine's statute requires a completed renewal application and the renewal fee to renew an RN license for 2 years. [1]
- A licensee who prescribes opioid medication must complete 3 hours of continuing education every 2 years on opioid prescribing as a condition of prescribing. [3]
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Maine State Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free continuing education
Free nursing CE
Maine does not require CE hours for renewal, but free courses remain useful for practice and certification. Each course lists its own accreditation.
Questions
Maine nursing CE, answered
How many CE hours do Maine nurses need?
Maine does not require continuing education hours for RNs to renew. After the first renewal, licenses are renewed every two years on or before the nurse's birthday; the Board does not offer a grace period.
Sources & verification
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- Maine Revised Statutes — Title 32, §2206: Renewals ↗legislature.maine.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 12, 2026
Quoted wording (4)
“The license of every registered nurse licensed under this chapter is renewable every 2 years, except as otherwise provided.”
“That individual shall complete the renewal application and return it to the board with the renewal fee designated by the board, but not to exceed $100, before the expiration date of the license. Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a renewal of license for a period of 2 years, expiring on the anniversary of the applicant's birth.”
“The license of every registered nurse licensed under this chapter is renewable every 2 years, except as otherwise provided.”
“Upon receipt of the application and fee, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and issue to the applicant a renewal of license for a period of 2 years”
- Maine State Board of Nursing — License FAQs ↗www.maine.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 12, 2026
Quoted wording (2)
“After you renew your license for the first time, you will renew your license every two years on or before your birthday.”
“The Board does not offer a grace period.”
- Maine Revised Statutes — Title 32, §2210: Requirements regarding prescription of opioid medication ↗legislature.maine.gov · HTML · Retrieved Oct 12, 2026
Quoted wording (1)
“an individual licensed under this chapter must successfully complete 3 hours of continuing education every 2 years on the prescription of opioid medication as a condition of prescribing opioid medication.”