Georgia Nursing (RN) CE audits & penalties

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

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Renewal is due by January 31 of the renewal year, with a late-renewal window through February 28 ($75). An unrenewed license then lapses and the nurse may not practice until reinstated ($90, at the board's discretion). No specific criminal penalty for unlicensed practice was located in an official source.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

Retain continuing-competency documentation for no less than 4 years from the date of licensure renewal (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 410-13-.01(5)); the board audits renewals via CE Broker.

Official source: Georgia Secretary of State - Board of Nursing

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