Ohio Board of Nursing CE Requirements

Ohio RNs and LPNs complete 24 contact hours of continuing education for each renewal, and at least 1 of those hours must be Category A.

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What the Ohio Board of Nursing requires

24 contact hours per renewal, including at least 1 contact hour of Category A.

Category A covers the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and Board rules, and must be approved by an Ohio Board of Nursing approver or an approved Ohio provider unit.

No CE is required for your first renewal after licensure by NCLEX exam.

Licensed in Ohio by endorsement for one year or less before your first renewal: 12 hours, including 1 hour of Category A.

Complete your Ohio hours online

All-Access includes every course for $29.99 a year, renewing yearly until you cancel. Single courses are $5 per credited contact hour. Open the Ohio page for the Category A courses.

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Ohio Board of Nursing CE Requirements: common questions

How many CE hours do Ohio nurses need?
24 contact hours per renewal, including at least 1 hour of Category A.
What is Category A?
CE about the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and Board rules, approved by an Ohio Board of Nursing approver.
Do new graduates need CE for their first Ohio renewal?
No, not for the first renewal after licensure by NCLEX exam.