Florida nursing CE requirements

RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29

Contact hours: 24or another route
Renewal cycle: 2 years
Required topics: 6

CE is one way to renew in Florida: 24 contact hours every 2 years. The other routes are listed below.

Other ways to renew

Nurses certified by an NCCA- or ABSNC-accredited specialty program are exempt from CE, except the 2 h human trafficking course

Required topics

2 h prevention of medical errors (every renewal)
2 h Florida laws and rules (every renewal)
2 h human trafficking (every renewal)
2 h recognizing impairment in the workplace (every other renewal)
2 h domestic violence (every third renewal, in addition to the 24 h)
1 h HIV/AIDS (once, before first renewal)

Good to know

First renewal after licensure by exam: the general hours are waived, but you still need 2 h medical errors, 2 h laws and rules, 2 h impairment, 2 h human trafficking and 1 h HIV/AIDS. A license held under 24 months otherwise needs 1 h per month held.

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Official source

https://floridasnursing.gov/continuing-education/

Other states

RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the Florida Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.