Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Every CE requirement verified against official state nursing board sources. How RenewRN verifies the data →
Colorado Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-04
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 0 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $108 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, APRN, LPN, CNA |
Colorado does not require continuing education hours for RN and LPN license renewal. Instead, nurses must attest to continued competency through qualifying activities such as CE courses, practice hours, or academic coursework. APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete 2 hours on substance use prevention. Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so nurses with a multistate license can practice across all compact states.
This data is verified against the Colorado Board of Nursing — last checked 2026-02-04. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $108
APRN
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $108
LPN
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $108
CNA
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $0
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Competency | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Colorado does not require CE hours. Nurses must attest to continued competency during renewal through CE activities, practice hours, academic coursework, or other qualifying methods. |
| APRN Substance Use Prevention | 2 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 2 hours on substance use prevention or best practices in opioid prescribing per renewal cycle for APRNs with prescriptive authority |
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Colorado Board of Nursing
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