Ohio Nursing (LPN) CE category requirements

How the 24 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for licensed practical nurses in Ohio, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Category A - Ohio nursing law and rules
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Ohio requires 24 contact hours per biennium, including 1 Category A hour on Ohio nursing law and rules. Per the official LPN renewal instructions: first renewal since taking the NCLEX in Ohio requires no CE; a nurse licensed by endorsement for one year or less must complete 12 hours.

Official source: Ohio eLicense - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Renewal Instructions

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

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