Ohio Nursing Continuing Education and CEU Credits

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23 Mandatory Hours
23 Elective Hours
24 Total Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Ohio Nursing license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Ohio State Board of Nursing. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Nursing licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Ohio Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 13
Elective Hours: 11
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: 10/31/2025

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The 24 hours of CE required to renew each APRN license are in addition to the 24 hours of CE required to renew the RN license.
 

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 1 hour - Ohio Laws and Rules* 
  • 12 hours - Advanced Pharmacology 

 

*Must be “Category A” continuing education. To qualify as category A, the continuing education must be approved by the board, an OBN approver, or offered by an approved provider unit headquartered in the state of Ohio.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Ohio State Board of Nursing
Phone: 6144663947
Fax: 6144660388
Address: 17 South High Street Suite 660 Columbus, 43215

Ohio Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 1
Elective Hours: 23
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 10/31/2024
Next Education Due Date: 10/31/2024

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Mandatory Subjects:

  • 1 hour - Ohio Laws and Rules* 


*Must be “Category A” continuing education. To qualify as category A, the continuing education must be approved by the board, an OBN approver, or offered by an approved provider unit headquartered in the state of Ohio.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Ohio State Board of Nursing
Phone: 6144663947
Fax: 6144660388
Address: 17 South High Street Suite 660 Columbus, 43215

Ohio Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 24
Mandatory Hours: 1
Elective Hours: 23
Renewal Cycle in Years: 2
License Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
Next Education Due Date: 10/31/2025

Online Info

Mandatory Subjects:

  • 1 hour - Ohio Laws and Rules* 


*Must be “Category A” continuing education. To qualify as category A, the continuing education must be approved by the board, an OBN approver, or offered by an approved provider unit headquartered in the state of Ohio.

Online Limitations

There are no online limitations.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Ohio State Board of Nursing
Phone: 6144663947
Fax: 6144660388
Address: 17 South High Street Suite 660 Columbus, 43215

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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.