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Reviewed state guide · checked 2026-11-04

Florida nursing CE requirements

Requirement table verified on the Florida Board of Nursing RN renewal page on 2026-11-04. Official page: Florida board(opens in new tab).

Short answer

Florida RNs renew every two years with 24 contact hours, which include board-approved courses in medical errors prevention, Florida laws and rules, and recognizing impairment in the workplace (every other renewal), plus a 2-hour human trafficking course each renewal. Domestic violence (every third biennium) and a one-time HIV/AIDS course have their own timing. CE is tracked through CE Broker.

Requirements by license type

Registered nurse

Verified on official page

24 hours per biennium, tracked in CE Broker.

  • General hours: 16, from an organization empowered to accredit nursing CE.
  • Prevention of Medical Errors: 2 hours, board approved.
  • Florida Laws & Rules: 2 hours, board approved.
  • Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace: 2 hours, board approved, required every other renewal.
  • Human Trafficking: 2 hours every renewal (the certification-based CE exemption does not apply to it).
  • Domestic Violence: 2 hours every third biennium, in addition to the 24 hours.
  • HIV/AIDS: 1 hour, one time, before the first renewal.
  • Mandatory courses must come from a Florida-approved provider, except the human trafficking course.

Licensed practical nurse

Not summarized — check the board

The board's first-biennium guidance covers both LPNs and RNs. Confirm the LPN renewal page for your exact table.

  • Check the Florida LPN renewal page before buying courses; the structure is similar but verify each line.

APRN

Not summarized — check the board

APRNs have additional obligations, including controlled-substance prescribing education for those who prescribe. Review the board's APRN renewal page.

  • Maintain the RN requirements above.
  • Review APRN-specific renewal items separately.

How CE Broker fits in

The board states that CE must be reported to the Department's tracking system powered by CE Broker. Approved providers usually report for you, but your renewal depends on what your own record shows. Check it well before your deadline and keep certificates in case a record is held or rejected.

First biennium

The board describes special first-biennium handling for nurses licensed by exam. Read that section for your circumstances — endorsement licensees may not be treated the same way.

Compact status

NurseCompact.com shows Florida as Implemented. Compact status affects where you can practice, not which CE you need — renewal CE follows the license you hold. How the compact works.

Primary sources

Sources checked 2026-11-04.

Information only — not legal advice. The board's current rules control.