Florida Board Requirements

The Florida Board of Nursing licenses, monitors, disciplines, educates and, when appropriate, rehabilitates its licensees to assure their fitness and competence in providing health care services for the people of Florida.



Florida Board of Nursing CE Requirements

CE Requirements for Florida RNs:

The Florida Board of Nursing requirements for RNs are to complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) during each renewal period, including

  1. Two (2) hours relating to prevention of medical errors
  2. Two (2) hours of domestic violence CE every third renewal for a total of 26 hours.
  3. Florida Laws and Rule (New Requirement in 2015)
  4. One (1) hour HIV/AIDS
  5. Two (2) hours of Human Trafficking

For initial licensure, RNs must complete

  1. One (1) hour of HIV/AIDS (one time requirement prior to first renewal)
  2. Two (2) hour course relating to prevention of medical errors.
  3. Two (2) hours of Human Trafficking

CE Requirements for Florida LPNs:

LPNs are required to complete 24 hours of appropriate continuing education (CE) during each renewal period:

  1. Two (2) hours relating to prevention of medical errors
  2. Two (2) hours of domestic violence
  3. One (1) hour of HIV/AIDS (one time requirement prior to first renewal)
  4. Two (2) hours of Human Trafficking