Nurses · Maine · Continuing education
Maine Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- Maine does not require CE hours for RN license renewal; renewal by your birthday.
- Maine does not require CE hours for LPN license renewal; renewal by your birthday.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Maine RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birthday
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By your birthday
- Renewal fee
- $75
- Renew online
- www.maine.gov ↗
Good to know. Renewal every 2 years on or before the birthday, online only, no grace period. The RN renewal statute and the board's rule chapters set no CE hours for RNs (CE rules exist only for APRNs).
Source: legislature.maine.gov · 32 M.R.S. §2206 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Maine LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birthday
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By your birthday
- Renewal fee
- $50
- Renew online
- www.maine.gov ↗
Good to know. Renewal every 2 years on or before the birthday, online only, no grace period. The LPN renewal statute and the board's rule chapters set no CE hours for LPNs.
Source: legislature.maine.gov · 32 M.R.S. §2255 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Maine
05 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in Maine?
Use the license lookup of the Maine State Board of Nursing (maine.gov/boardofnursing); 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 Maine?
RN: No set number of hours. LPN: No set number of hours.
How much does a nurse license renewal cost in Maine?
RN: $75 per renewal, as listed by the board. LPN: $50 per renewal, as listed by the board.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Maine?
RN: Licenses renew by your birthday (2 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew by your birthday (2 years cycle).