Nurse Practitioners · California · Continuing education
California Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- NP30 contact hours every 2 years, including 1 h implicit bias & cultural competency (once), 6 h geriatrics / aging; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
California NP CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Courses from a continuing education provider recognized by the Board of Registered Nursing
- New licensees
- Exempt from CE for the first renewal after passing the national licensing exam (first two years), except the 1-hour implicit bias course.
- Audits & records
- Random audits; keep certificates for four years.
- Renew online
- www.breeze.ca.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competencyLicensees within the first 2 years after initial licensure | 1 | once |
| Geriatrics / agingNPs whose primary-care patient population is over 25% aged 65 or older (gerontology, dementia care or care of older patients) | 6 | every renewal |
Good to know. No separate NP hour requirement: NPs renew with the RN license (30 contact hours every two years). The 6 gerontology hours are part of the 30. The Board CE page lists no NP pharmacology or controlled-substance renewal hours.
Source: www.rn.ca.gov · Title 16, California Code of Regulations, Section 1451 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in California?
30 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in California?
Courses from a continuing education provider recognized by the Board of Registered Nursing.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in California?
Implicit bias & cultural competency — 1 h (once); Geriatrics / aging — 6 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in California?
Use the license lookup of the California Board of Registered Nursing (rn.ca.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for nurse practitioners in California?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).