Maine Nursing (RN) CE requirements

Renewal: Renewal every two years on or before the licensee's birthday; no grace period; online renewal required (per Maine Board license FAQs).

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Verified 2026-09-22 against official sources: Maine renewal statutes 32 MRSA section 2206 (RN) and section 2255 (LPN) - every RN/LPN license is renewable every two years on application plus fee, expiring on the anniversary of the applicant's birth; neither section imposes any continuing-education condition (an earlier draft cited 32 MRSA section 12516, which belongs to the acupuncture chapter, not nursing). Maine Board of Nursing rules 02-380 (Chapter 3 general licensure requirements, Chapter 4 disciplinary action, Chapter 6 coordination of unlicensed personnel, Chapter 7 nursing education program approval) contain no RN/LPN renewal CE mandate. The Board's official License FAQ (maine.gov/boardofnursing) confirms the mechanics: a first license lasts 1-2 years depending on birthdate, then renewal every two years on or before the birthday, no grace period, mandatory online renewal - with no CE requirement stated anywhere. Conclusion: Maine imposes NO continuing education for standard RN or LPN renewal. Distinction: APRNs must maintain national certification and complete 50 contact hours every two years (plus 3 hours of Category I opioid-prescribing CE for those with prescriptive authority) - per current CE-provider summaries (NetCE, Elite Learning), not the RN/LPN rule.

Official source: Maine State Board of Nursing - License FAQs; 32 MRSA secs. 2206 (RN), 2255 (LPN)