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Maryland Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- Maryland does not require CE hours for RN license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal by the end of your birth month.
- Maryland does not require CE hours for LPN license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Maryland RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- CEUs awarded or approved by AHEC, ANA, ANCC, MNA, NCSBN, NLN, APRN certification bodies or a local/state/national professional nursing association
- Renewal fee
- $165
- Carryover
- CEUs cannot be carried into the next renewal period.
- Audits & records
- CEUs used for renewal are subject to random audit; keep proof 6 years after renewal and produce it within 30 days of a request.
- Renew online
- health.maryland.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. For active renewal the nurse shows one of: 1,000 hours of nursing practice in the last 5 years; completion of a board-approved nursing diploma/degree program in the last 5 years; or 30 CEUs earned in the 2 years before renewal (15 CEUs per qualifying college semester hour). Otherwise a board-approved refresher or preceptorship program is required.
Good to know. Biennial renewal by the 28th of the birth month: odd birth year renews in odd years, even birth year in even years. Practice hours include teaching, supervision and administration.
Source: regs.maryland.gov · COMAR 10.27.01.13 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Maryland LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- CEUs awarded or approved by AHEC, ANA, ANCC, MNA, NCSBN, NLN, APRN certification bodies or a local/state/national professional nursing association
- Renewal fee
- $165
- Carryover
- CEUs cannot be carried into the next renewal period.
- Audits & records
- CEUs used for renewal are subject to random audit; keep proof 6 years after renewal and produce it within 30 days of a request.
- Renew online
- health.maryland.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. For active renewal the nurse shows one of: 1,000 hours of nursing practice in the last 5 years; completion of a board-approved nursing diploma/degree program in the last 5 years; or 30 CEUs earned in the 2 years before renewal (15 CEUs per qualifying college semester hour). Otherwise a board-approved refresher or preceptorship program is required.
Good to know. Biennial renewal by the 28th of the birth month: odd birth year renews in odd years, even birth year in even years.
Source: regs.maryland.gov · COMAR 10.27.01.13 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in Maryland?
Use the license lookup of the Maryland Board of Nursing (health.maryland.gov/mbon/Pages/default.aspx); 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 Maryland?
RN: No set number of hours — For active renewal the nurse shows one of: 1,000 hours of nursing practice in the last 5 years; completion of a board-approved nursing diploma/degree program in the last 5 years; or 30 CEUs earned in the 2 years before renewal (15 CEUs per qualifying college semester hour). Otherwise a board-approved refresher or preceptorship program is required. LPN: No set number of hours — For active renewal the nurse shows one of: 1,000 hours of nursing practice in the last 5 years; completion of a board-approved nursing diploma/degree program in the last 5 years; or 30 CEUs earned in the 2 years before renewal (15 CEUs per qualifying college semester hour). Otherwise a board-approved refresher or preceptorship program is required.
Which CE courses count for nurses in Maryland?
RN: CEUs awarded or approved by AHEC, ANA, ANCC, MNA, NCSBN, NLN, APRN certification bodies or a local/state/national professional nursing association. LPN: CEUs awarded or approved by AHEC, ANA, ANCC, MNA, NCSBN, NLN, APRN certification bodies or a local/state/national professional nursing association.
How much does a nurse license renewal cost in Maryland?
RN: $165 per renewal, as listed by the board. LPN: $165 per renewal, as listed by the board.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Maryland?
RN: Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).