Maryland Board of Nursing
Maryland RNs and LPNs need 30 CEUs (1 CEU = 1 contact hour) of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice.
At a glance
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN) [1] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [1] |
| Hours per renewal | 30 CEUs (1 CEU = 1 contact hour) [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal deadline | Licenses renew every two years by the 28th day of the nurse's birth month: 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. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Implicit bias and structural racism [3] |
| What CE counts | For the CE option, 30 CEUs earned within the two years before the renewal application, awarded or approved by an Area Health Education Center, the American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a professional organization offering CEUs for renewing a national APRN certification, a local, state or national professional nursing association, the Maryland Nurses Association, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, or the National League for Nursing. [1] |
All health occupation renewal applicants, once: at the first renewal after April 1, 2026 the nurse must attest to completing an implicit bias and structural racism training program approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program.
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Maryland Board of Nursing ↗ before you renew.
Free courses that count toward the hours
The board accepts continuing education accredited by ANCC [1]. 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
Maryland RNs and LPNs need 30 CEUs (1 CEU = 1 contact hour) of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). 1 state-mandated topic may apply, depending on the license and practice. Licenses renew every two years by the 28th day of the nurse's birth month: 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.
Implicit bias and structural racism: All health occupation renewal applicants, once: at the first renewal after April 1, 2026 the nurse must attest to completing an implicit bias and structural racism training program approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program.
For the CE option, 30 CEUs earned within the two years before the renewal application, awarded or approved by an Area Health Education Center, the American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a professional organization offering CEUs for renewing a national APRN certification, a local, state or national professional nursing association, the Maryland Nurses Association, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, or the National League for Nursing. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
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“A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse with an odd-numbered birth year shall always renew in an odd-numbered year”
“An individual applying for active licensure renewal shall show evidence of”
“Completion of 30 continuing education units (CEUs) within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application”
“The Board shall renew licenses biennially according to the following schedule”
“A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse with an odd-numbered birth year shall always renew in an odd-numbered year not later than the 28th day of the licensee’s birth month”
“A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse with an even-numbered birth year shall always renew in an even-numbered year not later than the 28th day of the licensee’s birth month.”
“CEUs that are used for the purpose of renewing a license shall be earned within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application.”
“The Board shall accept CEUs awarded or approved by: (a) Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), including all local, state, and national centers; (b) The American Nurses Association (ANA); (c) The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); (d) Professional organizations offering CEUs for the purpose of renewing a national certification for advanced practice registered nursing; (e) A local, state, or national professional nursing association that provides educational programs; (f) The Maryland Nurses Association (MNA); (g) The National Council of State Boards of Nursing; and (h) The National League for Nursing.”
“1,000 hours of active nursing practice within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application”
“Satisfactory completion of all requirements for a diploma or degree from a Board-approved nursing education program within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal application”
“A renewal applicant may submit qualifying college or university coursework to fulfill the requirement under §G(1)(c) of this regulation.”
“15 CEUs shall be awarded for each semester hour completed of a qualifying college or university course.”
“The college or university course shall be related to the renewal applicant’s nursing practice; and”
“The renewal applicant shall receive a grade of C or higher, or the numeric equivalent in the course.”
“An individual applying for active licensure renewal who do not meet the requirements of §G of this regulation shall be required to successfully complete a Board-approved refresher program or Board-approved preceptorship program prior to renewal of the license.”
“CEUs used for the purpose of renewing a license are subject to random audits by the Board or the Board’s designee.”
“Retaining evidence of completed CEUs that are submitted for the purpose of renewing a license for 6 years after the license is renewed”
“CEUs may not be carried forward into the next renewal period.”
““Continuing education unit (CEU)” means 1 contact hour of 50—60 minutes.”
“an applicant for the renewal of a license or certificate issued by a health occupations board under this article shall attest in the application that the applicant has completed an implicit bias and structural racism training program approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program”
“shall apply only to an applicant's first license or certificate renewal after April 1, 2026.”
