South Dakota nursing CE requirements
RN license renewal · checked against the board on 2026-10-29
- Contact hours
- None
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Required topics
- None
South Dakota sets no CE-hour minimum for RN renewal.
Also required
- Practice requirement for an active license: 140 hours of nursing employment in any 12-month period within the past 6 years, or 480 hours within the past 6 years, or a board-approved refresher course
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RN rules only; advanced-practice, LPN and first-renewal rules can differ. Boards change their rules, so confirm with the South Dakota Board of Nursing before you renew. General information, not legal advice. RN PocketPal does not award CE credit.