Nurses · Connecticut · Continuing education
Connecticut Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- RN2 contact hours every 6 years, including 2 h suicide prevention (every 6 years); renewal by the end of your birth month.
- LPN2 contact hours every 6 years, including 2 h suicide prevention (every 6 years); renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Connecticut RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 2contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 6 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Courses offered or approved by ANA, Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut Nurses Association, Connecticut League for Nursing, a specialty nursing society or equivalent, hospital/health-institution offerings, regionally accredited schools or state/local health departments
- New licensees
- The 2 hours are due in the first renewal period, then at least once every six years.
- Audits & records
- Keep attendance records or certificates for 3 years after the year completed; produce them within 45 days of a DPH request.
- Renew online
- www.elicense.ct.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide preventionnurses actively practicing in Connecticut | 2 | every 6 years |
Good to know. No general hour requirement: licenses renew every year in the birth month; only a 2-hour course is required (at the first renewal, then at least every 6 years) covering screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief plus suicide prevention.
Source: portal.ct.gov · Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-94e · checked Oct 28, 2026
Connecticut LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 2contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 6 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Courses offered or approved by ANA, Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut Nurses Association, Connecticut League for Nursing, a specialty nursing society or equivalent, hospital/health-institution offerings, regionally accredited schools or state/local health departments
- New licensees
- The 2 hours are due in the first renewal period, then at least once every six years.
- Audits & records
- Keep attendance records or certificates for 3 years after the year completed; produce them within 45 days of a DPH request.
- Renew online
- www.elicense.ct.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide preventionnurses actively practicing in Connecticut | 2 | every 6 years |
Good to know. No general hour requirement: licenses renew every year in the birth month; only a 2-hour course is required (at the first renewal, then at least every 6 years) covering screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief plus suicide prevention.
Source: portal.ct.gov · Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-94e · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in Connecticut?
Use the license lookup of the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health (portal.ct.gov/dph/public-health-hearing-office/board-of-examiners-for-nursing/board-of-examiners-for-nursing); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How many CE hours do nurses need in Connecticut?
RN: 2 contact hours every 6 years. LPN: 2 contact hours every 6 years.
Which CE courses count for nurses in Connecticut?
RN: Courses offered or approved by ANA, Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut Nurses Association, Connecticut League for Nursing, a specialty nursing society or equivalent, hospital/health-institution offerings, regionally accredited schools or state/local health departments. LPN: Courses offered or approved by ANA, Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut Nurses Association, Connecticut League for Nursing, a specialty nursing society or equivalent, hospital/health-institution offerings, regionally accredited schools or state/local health departments.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Connecticut?
RN: Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (6 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (6 years cycle).
How do nurses report CE in Connecticut?
RN: By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit. LPN: By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.