Understanding Your 2024 Massachusetts Nursing License Renewal

• As nurses across the country battle against staffing shortages, burnout, and an all-time high of demands and strains on the overall healthcare system, little time is left for sifting through new rules and requirements for license renewal.
• Licenses are set to expire during a chaotic season for Massachusetts nurses, and a lapse in licensure not only means a big headache dealing with the Massachusetts Board of Nursing, but also the inability to continue working.
• That’s why our Nursing CE Central team has a full breakdown of top questions, deadlines, state requirements, and consequences of missing your renewal deadline for the 2024 Massachusetts nursing license renewal period.

There is not much time left is left to search for information on how to renew a nursing license and find out the continuing education requirements.

Nurses in Massachusetts can’t work with a lapsed license, so it’s essential to know the correct renewal deadline.

Our team has created a full list of CE requirements, license expiration dates, and the consequences of missing the Massachusetts nursing license renewal deadline.

 1.What Are the CE Requirements for 2024 Massachusetts

Nursing License Renewal?

All Massachusetts licensed nurses are required to complete 15 hours of continuing education within the two years before you are required to renew a nursing license.

Nurses must also complete domestic and sexual violence training.

2. Is Nursing CE Central a Massachusetts Board of Nursing-approved provider?   

Yes! Courses from Nursing CE Central are approved and accepted by the Massachusetts Board of Nursing.

3. How Long Must I Keep Documentation Proving I Completed CE Requirements for the 2024 Massachusetts Nursing License Renewal?

The Massachusetts BON does recommend maintaining a copy of your online CE completion for your most recent two consecutive nursing license renewal periods (4 years). The Board may request verification of compliance at any time.

4. Can I Renew Now, and Complete My Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Later?

No, you must complete contact hours within the two years before you are required to renew a nurse license. However, you do not need to send a certificate of CE completion to the Board unless the Board requests it. If you are selected for audit or named in a complaint, you may be required to send 2 cycles (4 years) worth of CE certificates to the Board.

5. Am I Required to Complete a Test or Quiz for my CE Requirements?

Yes, you must take a test to complete the continuing education requirements for the 2024 Massachusetts nursing license renewal.

6. How Can I Check That my Massachusetts Nursing License Renewal Application is Complete? 

Once your online nursing license renewal process is complete, it is immediately processed and is available for verification. Massachusetts nurses can check on the status of their license by visiting the Commonwealth of Massachusettes’ website.

7. What Happens if I Don’t Renew My License Before the Deadline? 

According to the Massachusetts Board of Nursing, you cannot practice with an expired nursing license.

8. Can I Still Work/Practice if I Miss My Renewal Deadline? 

No. Nurses are NOT legally allowed to work in Massachusetts with a lapsed nursing license.

9. How Can I Get My License Active Again?

If you miss the Massachusetts nursing license renewal renewal deadline, you will have to pay a $57 late fee and must still meet all continuing education requirements when renewing.

*fees are subject to change

Visit our Massachusetts nursing license renewal page for more information or to start your required online CE courses .

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