Arizona Nursing (RN) CE audits & penalties

What happens if a registered nurse misses CE requirements in Arizona, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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Late renewal incurs $50 per month up to a $200 cap; beyond the late period the license must be reinstated ($150). Practicing on an expired license is unlicensed practice and may be disciplined per board policy.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

Arizona has no CE-hour mandate for RNs; continued competency (e.g., 960 practice hours in 5 years) is attested at renewal.

Official source: Arizona State Board of Nursing

⚠️Don't learn this the hard way. Penalties are set by the board and can change — verify against the official source before relying on this summary.

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