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California RN CE requirements and approved online courses
30 contact hours every 2 years for registered nurses licensed by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.
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- Accepted online CE
California RN requirements at a glance
- Total contact hours
- 30 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Pharmacology
- Counts toward total
- Reporting
- Self-report
| Mandatory topic | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit Bias (one-time for newer licensees) | one-time | — |
- Courses must be from a CE provider recognized by the Board (provider number appears on your certificate).
- Retain course certificates for at least four years in case of audit.
Source: Placeholder citation: 16 CCR §1451 et seq. (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-06-30. California Board of Registered Nursing
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Written for California registered nurses
These courses name California in their own records.
A prescriber-focused pharmacology refresher covering new agents, high-alert medications, interactions and safe titration.
Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics and monitoring for nurses supporting behavioral health.
General CE for registered nurses
Matched on your license, not on California'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.
California RN CE questions
- How many CE hours does a RN need in California?
- 30 contact hours every 2 years. California RN CE requirement: 30 contact hours every 2 years from a recognized provider. There is no blanket pharmacology mandate for RNs; keep certificates for four years because California does not use CE Broker.
- Is online CE accepted for RN renewal in California?
- Yes. California 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 California?
- User self-report at renewal; retain certificates 4 years Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.
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