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 →
Georgia Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle · Last verified 2026-02-06
| Renewal Cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE Hours (RN) | 30 contact hours |
| Renewal Fee (RN) | $65 |
| Compact State (NLC) | Yes — NLC member |
| License Types | RN, LPN, APRN, CNA |
Georgia requires Registered Nurses to complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2-year renewal cycle, while LPNs need 20 hours. Five mandatory topics — medical errors, domestic violence, laws and rules, HIV/AIDS, and recognizing impairment — must be covered within the total hours, though no specific hour counts are mandated per topic. Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, and nurses must submit CE documentation through CE Broker rather than directly to the board.
This data is verified against the Georgia Board of Nursing — last checked 2026-02-06. If anything looks off, let me know.
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RN
30
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $65
LPN
20
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $65
APRN
30
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $65 (+$65 RN renewal)
CNA
0
hours / 2 years
Renewal fee: $0
| Category | Hours | Required | License Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General CE | 30 | Required | RNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Total continuing education contact hours required for RN renewal (LPNs require 20 hours) |
| General CE (LPN) | 20 | Required | LPNCNA | Total continuing education contact hours required for LPN renewal |
| Medical Errors | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Medical errors content must be covered within total CE hours (no specific hour count mandated) |
| Domestic Violence | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Domestic violence content must be covered within total CE hours (no specific hour count mandated) |
| Laws and Rules of the Board | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Georgia Board of Nursing laws and rules content must be covered within total CE hours (no specific hour count mandated) |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | HIV/AIDS content must be covered within total CE hours (no specific hour count mandated) |
| Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Recognizing impairment content must be covered within total CE hours (no specific hour count mandated) |
| Nursing Practice | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNPCNA | Remaining hours in nursing-related topics. Georgia also accepts national certification, academic programs, or verified practice hours as alternative competency pathways. |
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Late Renewal Fees
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First-Time Licensee Exemption
New licensees are exempt from CE for the first renewal period
CE Audit Information
Georgia requires CE Broker reporting. Board conducts random audits each renewal cycle.
Always confirm requirements directly with the Georgia Board of Nursing before making decisions about your license renewal.
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