Virginia Nursing (LPN) CE requirements

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

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30CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: Licenses renew biennially by the last day of the licensee's birth month; licensees born in even-numbered years renew in even-numbered years and those born in odd-numbered years renew in odd-numbered years (per 18VAC90-20-220).

Details

Virginia continued competence (18VAC90-20-221) requires at least one of nine learning activities and applies to RNs and LPNs identically; the CE routes are 30 contact hours, or 15 contact hours plus 640 hours of active practice as a nurse. The 30-hour CE route is shown here.

Official source: Virginia Department of Health Professions - Board of Nursing Continued Competency (RN/LPN)

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

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