Kentucky Nursing (RN) CE requirements
Registered Nurse — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.
14CE hours every 1 yearVerify with board
Renewal: Licenses expire October 31 each year; CE is an annual requirement.
Required categories
Details
Kentucky requires 14 contact hours per year. Alternatives to the full 14 hours include 7 hours plus a satisfactory employment evaluation, current national certification, or qualifying academic study. One-time and conditional topics include pediatric abusive head trauma, domestic violence, and suicide prevention. SANE forensic requirements (including 5 hours for SANEs) are conditional on that role.
Official source: Kentucky Board of Nursing - Jurisprudence Exam Study Guide
⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.
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