Florida RN License Renewal Requirements

If you are a nurse practicing within Florida or you hold a Florida nursing license, here are the Florida RN License Renewal Requirements. 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.

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Here are the Florida RN License Renewal Requirements

Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses

• LPNs can choose to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years OR achieve, renew or maintain national certification in their area of specialty. There are however mandatory requirements they must complete:
  • 2 contact hours must be on prevention of medical errors
  • 2 contact hours must be on Florida laws & regulations
  • 2 contact hours must be on recognizing impairment in the workplace – required every 4 years (2 renewals)
  • 2 contact hours must be on human trafficking
• 2 contact hours must be on domestic violence every 6 years (3 renewals)
• 1 contact hour must be on HIV/AIDS prior to first renewal (one-time requirement)

Registered Nurses

• RNs can choose to complete 24 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years OR achieve, renew or maintain national certification in their area of specialty. There are however mandatory requirements they must complete:

  • 2 contact hours must be on prevention of medical errors

  • 2 contact hours must be on Florida laws & regulations

  • 2 contact hours must be on recognizing impairment in the workplace – required every 4 years (2 renewals)

  • 2 contact hours must be on human trafficking

• 2 contact hours must be on domestic violence every 6 years (3 renewals)

• 1 contact hour must be on HIV/AIDS prior to first renewal (one-time requirement)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

• APRNs can choose to complete 27 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years OR achieve, renew or maintain national certification in their area of specialty. There are however mandatory requirements they must complete:
  • 2 contact hours must be on prevention of medical errors
  • 2 contact hours must be on Florida laws & regulations
  • 2 contact hours must be on recognizing impairment in the workplace – required every 4 years (2 renewals)
  • 2 contact hours must be on human trafficking
  • 3 contact hours must be on safe and effective prescription of Controlled Substances
• 2 contact hours must be on domestic violence every 6 years (3 renewals)
• 1 contact hour must be on HIV/AIDS prior to first renewal (one-time requirement)

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