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Texas RN CE requirements and approved online courses
20 contact hours every 2 years for registered nurses licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing. Here is exactly what counts — and the courses that satisfy it.
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- Accepted online CE
Texas RN requirements at a glance
- Total contact hours
- 20 hours
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Pharmacology
- Counts toward total
- Reporting
- Self-report
| Mandatory topic | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics | 2 hours | Every third renewal |
| Human Trafficking Prevention | one-time | — |
| Older Adult / Geriatric Care (if applicable) | as-required | — |
- Forensic evidence collection and pediatric/geriatric focus areas apply to some practice settings.
Source: Placeholder citation: 22 TAC §216.3 (admin-managed field). · last verified 2026-06-22. Texas Board of Nursing
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Written for Texas registered nurses
These courses name Texas in their own records.
A prescriber-focused pharmacology refresher covering new agents, high-alert medications, interactions and safe titration.
Recognize trafficking indicators, respond safely and connect patients with resources — meets one-time state mandates.
Scope of practice, delegation, documentation and ethical decision frameworks for everyday clinical dilemmas.
General CE for registered nurses
Matched on your license, not on Texas'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.
Texas RN CE questions
- How many CE hours does a RN need in Texas?
- 20 contact hours every 2 years. Texas RN CE requirement: 20 contact hours in the licensee's practice area every 2 years, with nursing jurisprudence and ethics every third renewal and one-time human trafficking prevention training.
- Is online CE accepted for RN renewal in Texas?
- Yes. Texas 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 Texas?
- User self-attestation; audit on request Keep your certificates — we also give you an audit-ready export to self-report.
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