Iowa Nursing (LPN) CE requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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36CE hours every 3 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: Licenses expire on the 15th day of the licensee's birth month, every three years.

Required categories

Child and dependent-adult abuse training (periodic, for applicable nurses) (conditional)
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Details

Iowa requires 36 contact hours per three-year cycle for LPNs (IAC 655-5.2). LPNs who regularly examine, attend, counsel, or treat children or dependent adults must also complete the state-approved 2-hour child-abuse and 2-hour dependent-adult-abuse identification-and-reporting trainings every three years. CE hours cannot be carried over between cycles.

Official source: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing - Nursing Continuing Education; IAC 655-5.2

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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