Pennsylvania nursing CE requirements
RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29
- Contact hours
- 30
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Required topics
- 3
Pennsylvania RNs need 30 contact hours every 2 years.
Required topics
- 2 h child abuse recognition and reporting (Department of Human Services-approved), every renewal, counts within the 30
- 2 h organ and tissue donation (once, within 5 years of initial licensure or renewal; effective May 1, 2026), counts within the 30
- 3 h child abuse training before initial licensure (once)
Good to know
CE not required at first renewal (child abuse hours still required).
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Open the CEU trackerFree courses for these topicsOfficial source
- https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions/nursing/registered-nurses-licensure-snapshot.html
- https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/049/chapter21/s21.131.html
- https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/nursing/organ-and-tissue-donation-and-recovery-process-ce.pdf
- https://irrc.state.pa.us/docs/3381/AGENCY/3381FF.pdf
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RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.