Nurses · New Hampshire · Continuing education
New Hampshire Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- RN30 contact hours every 2 years; renewal by your birthday, reported through CE Broker.
- LPN30 contact hours every 2 years; renewal by your birthday, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
New Hampshire RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birthday
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By your birthday
- Accepted credit
- Workshops, conferences, lectures or in-service offerings that build nursing knowledge, judgment and skills (nursing, health sciences, management, ethics/law, teaching etc.); also authorship, presentations, QA/risk studies, research, or 2+ academic credits (1 credit = 15 contact hours)
- Audits & records
- Every 100th renewal application is selected for a CE audit at least 45 days before the renewal date; OPLC checks the licensee's CE Broker account. Licensees must keep accurate CE records.
- Renew online
- forms.nh.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Current national certification may be used to fulfill the CE requirement. Licensees may request inactive status instead of meeting CE.
Good to know. Biennial renewal due by midnight on the licensee's birthday in the renewal year. Nurses without an active license anywhere in the US for 5+ years must complete a re-entry program (e.g. 120-hour refresher). A Nur 400 rule revision was proposed in 2026.
Source: www.gc.nh.gov · N.H. Admin. Rules Nur 401.01 and Nur 403; RSA 326-B:22 · checked Oct 28, 2026
New Hampshire LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birthday
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By your birthday
- Accepted credit
- Workshops, conferences, lectures or in-service offerings that build nursing knowledge, judgment and skills (nursing, health sciences, management, ethics/law, teaching etc.); also authorship, presentations, QA/risk studies, research, or 2+ academic credits (1 credit = 15 contact hours)
- Audits & records
- Every 100th renewal application is selected for a CE audit at least 45 days before the renewal date; OPLC checks the licensee's CE Broker account. Licensees must keep accurate CE records.
- Renew online
- forms.nh.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Current national certification may be used to fulfill the CE requirement. Licensees may request inactive status instead of meeting CE.
Good to know. Biennial renewal due by midnight on the licensee's birthday in the renewal year. Nurses without an active license anywhere in the US for 5+ years must complete a re-entry program (e.g. 120-hour refresher). A Nur 400 rule revision was proposed in 2026.
Source: www.gc.nh.gov · N.H. Admin. Rules Nur 401.01 and Nur 403; RSA 326-B:22 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in New Hampshire?
Use the license lookup of the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) (oplc.nh.gov/new-hampshire-board-nursing); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
How many CE hours do nurses need in New Hampshire?
RN: 30 contact hours every 2 years. LPN: 30 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurses in New Hampshire?
RN: Workshops, conferences, lectures or in-service offerings that build nursing knowledge, judgment and skills (nursing, health sciences, management, ethics/law, teaching etc.); also authorship, presentations, QA/risk studies, research, or 2+ academic credits (1 credit = 15 contact hours). LPN: Workshops, conferences, lectures or in-service offerings that build nursing knowledge, judgment and skills (nursing, health sciences, management, ethics/law, teaching etc.); also authorship, presentations, QA/risk studies, research, or 2+ academic credits (1 credit = 15 contact hours).
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in New Hampshire?
RN: Licenses renew by your birthday (2 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew by your birthday (2 years cycle).
How do nurses report CE in New Hampshire?
RN: Through CE Broker — the board checks completed hours there at renewal. LPN: Through CE Broker — the board checks completed hours there at renewal.