Below are the primary license renewal and continuing education requirements for nurses licensed in Connecticut. Please visit the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing CE page for more information on continuing education requirements.
RN/LPN: None (some employers may have requirements)
- APRNs licensed after October 1, 2014, must complete 50 hours of CE every 2 years
- 5 hours must be in pharmacotherapeutics
- At least 2 hours of training must address mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans.
- Must complete at least 1 hour in the following topics:
- HIV
- Risk Management
- Sexual Assault
- Domestic Violence
- Cultural Competency
- Substance abuse, including, but not limited to, prescribing controlled substances and pain management
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Steps to renew your Connecticut nursing license
- Verify the status of your license
Visit the Verification page in order to confirm your license. Most licenses expire in the first birth month following issuance and are renewable annually thereafter. Please select this link for professions that expire biennially.
- Complete your Connecticut nursing continuing education requirements before your license expires
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- Go to the Connecticut Board of Nursing to enter your renewal application
Visit the Renewal Information page for specific requirements.
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Connecticut Department of Health Practitioner Licensing & Investigations Section
Board of Examiners for Nursing
Phone: (860) 509-7603
Fax: (860) 509-8457
Attention all correspondence to the profession in which you are interested.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/public-health-hearing-office/board-of-examiners-for-nursing/
The office is not open to visitors who do not have an appointment. There is a dropbox if you need to turn something in.
410 Capitol Ave, MS#12PHO
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
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