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Arizona LPN/LVN CE requirements and approved online courses

Every 4 years for licensed practical and vocational nurses licensed by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.

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  • Accepted online CE

Arizona LPN/LVN requirements at a glance

Total contact hours
No general total
Renewal cycle
Every 4 years
Pharmacology
Counts toward total
Reporting
Self-report
  • Arizona RN/LPN renewal is based on practice hours or nursing-related activity rather than a fixed CE total.
  • Employers and specialty certifications frequently require CE regardless of Board minimums.

Source: Placeholder citation: A.A.C. R4-19-505 (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-07-02. Arizona State Board of Nursing

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Written for Arizona licensed practical and vocational nurses

These courses name Arizona in their own records.

3 contact hours
Pain Management
Pharmacology

Assessment, multimodal analgesia, controlled-substance safeguards and tapering conversations that respect patients.

Updated Jun 5, 2026
MI
NV
PA
AZ
$15.00($5 per contact hour) or included with All-AccessView course

General CE for licensed practical and vocational nurses

Matched on your license, not on Arizona's rules. Check your own renewal requirements before you count these hours.

We are adding courses for this combination. Browse the full course library in the meantime.

Arizona LPN/LVN CE questions

How many CE hours does a LPN/LVN need in Arizona?
See the mandated topics below every 4 years. Arizona RN CE requirement: Arizona does not set a fixed contact-hour total for RN/LPN renewal; competency is demonstrated through practice. APRNs with prescribing authority do have CE and pharmacology obligations.
Is online CE accepted for LPN/LVN renewal in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona accepts continuing education completed online from an approved provider. Our courses are self-paced, mobile-first and issue a certificate the moment you pass the post-test.
How is CE reported in Arizona?
User self-report; audit on request Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.

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