Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing)
Michigan RNs and LPNs need 25 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). 3 state-mandated topics 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 | 25 contact hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [1] |
| Renewal deadline | Licenses are valid for two years and are renewed every two years; there is a 60-day grace period (with a late fee) before relicensure is needed. [1] |
| State-mandated topics | Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias; Human trafficking (identifying victims) [1] |
| What CE counts | CE programs or activities approved or offered for CE credit by AANA, AANP, ACCME, ACNM, the AMA, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), AOA, the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, NAPNES, NLN, another state or provincial board of nursing, or a Board-approved nursing education program. No more than 12 credit hours may be earned in a 24-hour period, and the same program cannot be credited twice in one renewal period. A contact hour is 50-60 minutes; 1 CEU equals 10 contact hours. [1] |
All renewing nurses, every renewal period. The 2 hours are part of the 25.
All licensees, every renewal cycle: 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the license cycle, completed before renewing. It may also count toward the CE requirement.
All licensees, once: certify on the renewal application that a one-time training meeting Administrative Rule 338.10105 was completed. It cannot be counted toward the 25 CE hours.
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing) ↗ 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
Michigan RNs and LPNs need 25 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years (or another option the board accepts). 3 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice. Licenses are valid for two years and are renewed every two years; there is a 60-day grace period (with a late fee) before relicensure is needed.
Pain and symptom management (2 hours): All renewing nurses, every renewal period. The 2 hours are part of the 25. Implicit bias: All licensees, every renewal cycle: 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the license cycle, completed before renewing. It may also count toward the CE requirement. Human trafficking (identifying victims): All licensees, once: certify on the renewal application that a one-time training meeting Administrative Rule 338.10105 was completed. It cannot be counted toward the 25 CE hours.
CE programs or activities approved or offered for CE credit by AANA, AANP, ACCME, ACNM, the AMA, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), AOA, the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, NAPNES, NLN, another state or provincial board of nursing, or a Board-approved nursing education program. No more than 12 credit hours may be earned in a 24-hour period, and the same program cannot be credited twice in one renewal period. A contact hour is 50-60 minutes; 1 CEU equals 10 contact hours. Free courses accredited by ANCC are listed on this page; a state-mandated topic may need a specific approved course.
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“Online Application for a Registered and/or Practical Nurse License Renewal”
“Michigan nurses are required to earn 25 hours of continuing education within the 2-year period preceding the date of renewal.”
“Michigan nurses are required to earn 25 hours of continuing education within the 2-year period preceding the date of renewal.”
“You are required to earn 25 continuing education credits/contact hours or 2.5 CEUs in each 2-year licensure cycle.”
“Renewal Cycle: 2 years”
“Your initial RN/LPN license is good for 2 years. All subsequent renewals will also be valid for 2 years.”
“there is a 60-day grace period in which you may renew your license without having to go through the relicensure process. However, there is an additional $20.00 late fee if you renew your license in the 60-day grace period.”
“At least 2 of these hours must be in pain and pain symptom management.”
“Licensees and registrants are required to complete 1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. Please note, this is not a one-time training and must be completed for each renewal cycle prior to the renewal being completed.”
“Licensees seeking renewal must certify on their renewal application that prior to renewing their license they have completed a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meets the standards in Administrative Rule 338.10105.”
“The Michigan Board of Nursing will accept any continuing education program or activity if it is approved or offered for CE credit by any of the following organizations: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) American College of Nursing Midwives (ACNM) The American Medical Association (AMA) American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) American Osteopathic Association (AOA) National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc (NAPNES) National League for Nursing (NLN) Another state or provincial board of nursing A continuing nursing education program offered by a nursing education program that is approved by the Board under Administrative Rule R 338.10303a”
“No more than 12 credit hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.”
“A contact hour consists of 50-60 minutes. A continuing education credit and a contact hour are the same.”
“A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) consists of ten (10) contact hours/credits.”
“If your initial Michigan RN or LPN license was issued on or after May 8, 2024, you are required to complete CEs for your first renewal.”
“You are required to maintain your own records and keep documentation on hand for a minimum of 4 years. You are not required to submit continuing education information when you renew your license. The Board conducts a random audit after each renewal period.”
“An applicant for license renewal shall complete not less than 2 hours of the 25 required hours, of continuing education in pain and pain symptom management in each renewal period”
“Except for the implicit bias training required under R 338.7004 that may be used to comply with R 338.7004 and a continuing education requirement”
“an applicant may not earn continuing education credit for the human trafficking requirement”
“may not earn credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical to a program or activity the applicant has already earned credit for during that renewal period”
“Twenty-five hours of continuing”
“including 2 hours for pain and symptom management, may be credited for obtaining or maintaining specialty certification during the renewal period.”
“Clinical nurse specialist. Nurse anesthetist.”
“Nurse midwife. Nurse practitioner.”
“An applicant for license renewal, who also applies for a controlled substance license, shall complete a 1-time training in opioids and other controlled substances awareness”
