Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education (Rhode Island Department of Health)
Rhode Island RNs and LPNs need 10 continuing education hours of continuing education every 2 years. 2 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice.
At a glance
| Licenses covered | Registered nurse (RN), Licensed practical nurse (LPN) [2] |
|---|---|
| CE required for renewal | Yes [3] |
| Hours per renewal | 10 continuing education hours [1] |
| CE period | Every 2 years [3] |
| Renewal deadline | Licenses expire on March 1 every other year; the renewal application is due before February 15 of the renewal year, and a renewed license runs from March 2 to March 1 two years later. [3] |
| State-mandated topics | Substance abuse; Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment [1] |
| What CE counts | CE related to nursing practice that is presented, accepted or approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or its local chapter, other recognized professional nursing organizations, any department or school of nursing approved by a board of nursing, or another professional, labor organization or accrediting agency approved by the Board. One CEU equals 10 continuing education hours. [2] |
All nurses renewing a license, every two-year licensing cycle; two of the 10 hours must be about substance abuse.
All nurses, once per career: a course of at least one hour on the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease (the statute set a completion deadline of October 1, 2023).
Rules change, and your own license record decides your deadline. Confirm with the Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education (Rhode Island Department of Health) ↗ 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
Rhode Island RNs and LPNs need 10 continuing education hours of continuing education every 2 years. 2 state-mandated topics may apply, depending on the license and practice. Licenses expire on March 1 every other year; the renewal application is due before February 15 of the renewal year, and a renewed license runs from March 2 to March 1 two years later.
Substance abuse (2 hours): All nurses renewing a license, every two-year licensing cycle; two of the 10 hours must be about substance abuse. Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment (1 hours): All nurses, once per career: a course of at least one hour on the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease (the statute set a completion deadline of October 1, 2023).
CE related to nursing practice that is presented, accepted or approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or its local chapter, other recognized professional nursing organizations, any department or school of nursing approved by a board of nursing, or another professional, labor organization or accrediting agency approved by the Board. One CEU equals 10 continuing education 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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“Nurses seeking to renew a nursing license must complete 10 continuing education hours during every two year licensing cycle, two of those hours must be about substance abuse.”
“Nurses seeking to renew a nursing license must complete 10 continuing education hours during every two year licensing cycle, two of those hours must be about substance abuse.”
“Effective August 1, 2019, every nurse has to complete one hour (per career) of CEU training regarding Alzheimer’s disease.”
“Every Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, professional or practical nurse so licensed who wishes to renew his or her license shall file with the Department a renewal application”
“shall provide satisfactory evidence to the Department that in the preceding two years the practitioner (i.e., licensee) has completed the ten (10) required continuing education hours as established in this section.”
“before the fifteenth (15th) day of February of that year.”
“Continuing education hours related to nursing practice will be accepted by the Board for course work that has been presented, accepted or approved by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or its local chapter, other recognized professional nursing organizations, any department or school of nursing approved by a board of nursing, or such other professional, labor organization, or accrediting agency as may be approved by the Board.”
“One continuing education unit shall be equivalent to ten (10) continuing education hours.”
“At the time of license renewal, each licensee will be required to sign a statement attesting to the completion of the above continuing education requirements.”
“These documents shall be retained by each licensee for no less than four (4) years and are subject to random audit by the Department.”
“Every person seeking renewal of a license pursuant to this section shall provide satisfactory evidence to the department that in the preceding two (2) years the practitioner has completed the ten (10) required continuing education hours”
“the department shall grant a renewal license effective March second and expiring two (2) years later on March first”
“The license of every person licensed under this chapter shall expire on the first day of March of every other year following the date of license.”
“the department shall grant a renewal license effective March second and expiring two (2) years later on March first”
“The department may extend for only one six-month (6) period these educational requirements if the department is satisfied that the applicant has suffered hardship that prevented meeting the educational requirement.”
“nurses licensed pursuant to chapter 34 of title 5, shall, no later than October 1, 2023, complete a one-time course of training consisting of a minimum of one hour of instruction on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive impairments including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.”
