Florida Nursing License Renewal

If you are a nurse practicing within Florida or you hold a Florida nursing license, here is all of the information you need to know for the year Florida Nursing License Renewal. Nursing CE Central is a one-stop-shop for high-quality nursing continuing education. We are a Florida-approved provider and approved by the ANCC.

If you need all of the required continuing education courses required by the state of Florida, Nursing CE Central has you covered. We also automatically report all of your CUEs directly to CE Broker, making the renewal process easier for you. Enroll with us now for all of your Florida Nursing License Renewal needs, or keep reading for more info!

Florida Nursing License Renewal Information

Licensees of the Florida Board of Nursing are required to renew their licenses biennially to maintain the right to practice.

The Department will renew your license for RN’s and LPN’s upon the receipt of:

1. Completed CE requirements- reported into  CEBroker.com
2. Completed Renewal Application
3. Required Fees

First Biennium Renewal:

LPN’s and RN’s initially licensed by exam during the current biennium are exempt from the general CEU requirements for the first renewal. Those licensees must complete 2 hours of Medical Errors, 2 hours of Florida Laws and Rules, 2 hours of Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace, 2 hours of Human Trafficking, and 1 hour of HIV/AIDS.

First licenses are not generally valid for a full two years. If your Florida license was not issued for the full two-year biennium you must complete 1 hour of CE for each month that you hold the license.

Registered Nurses

Registered Nurses are renewed by the Department in three groups:

Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, EST, April 30, 2026

Group 2– current license will expire at midnight, EST, July 31, 2024

Group 3 – current license will expire at midnight EST, April 30, 2025

Licensed Practical Nurses

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) are renewed by the Department; current licenses will expire at midnight, EST, on July 31, 2025.

Florida Nursing License Renewal Continuing Education Requirements:

Nurses are required to complete 24 hours of appropriate CE during each renewal period.

Here is a list of the Mandatory Courses for the state of Florida

• Prevention of Medical Errors – 2 credit hours
• Florida Laws & Rules- 2 credit hours
• Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace- 2 credit hours
• Human Trafficking- 2 credit hours
• Domestic Violence- 2 credit hours
• HIV/AIDS- 1 credit hours

Renewal Fees:

• Active to Active: $75.00
• Active to Inactive: $65.00
• Inactive to Active: $130.00
• Active to Retired: $55.00

Renewal Instructions:

1. Go to flhealthsource.gov and click the “Renew A License” button
2. Enter your Personal Identifying information, then click the Login button
3. Confirm or update your MQA Services Account email address, then click the Continue button
4. Now on the dashboard, the “Renew My License” option will populate no later than 90 days prior to the license expiration date

*If you are reactivating your license, please refer to the laws and rules governing your practice for additional requirements.

*Renewal fees are subject to change.

We hope you choose Nursing CE Central for your 2021 Florida Nursing License Renewal, and we hope to remain your preferred continuing education provider.