Nurses · North Dakota · Continuing education
North Dakota Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- RN12 contact hours every 2 years; renewal by December 31.
- LPN12 contact hours every 2 years; renewal by December 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
North Dakota RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 12contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Accepted credit
- CE approved by the ND Board of Nursing, an accredited college or university, a health care regulatory board, or a professional organization nationally accredited to approve CE; BLS/CPR and in-house orientation do not count
- Renewal fee
- $140
- Carryover
- Not allowed; excess hours do not carry to the next period.
- New licensees
- Nurses first licensed by examination need no CE before the first renewal; nurses licensed by endorsement must attest to 12 hours at their first renewal.
- Audits & records
- Random audit via the board's Nurse Portal; keep original certificates for at least two renewal cycles. CE finished after December 31 of the renewal year costs $50 per contact hour.
- Renew online
- ndbon.org ↗
Good to know. Renewal also requires 400 hours of nursing practice in the last 4 years (waived after a recent refresher course or graduation). Licenses expire December 31; no specific CE topics required.
Source: ndbon.org · checked Oct 28, 2026
North Dakota LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 12contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Accepted credit
- CE approved by the ND Board of Nursing, an accredited college or university, a health care regulatory board, or a professional organization nationally accredited to approve CE; BLS/CPR and in-house orientation do not count
- Renewal fee
- $130
- Carryover
- Not allowed; excess hours do not carry to the next period.
- New licensees
- Nurses first licensed by examination need no CE before the first renewal; nurses licensed by endorsement must attest to 12 hours at their first renewal.
- Audits & records
- Random audit via the board's Nurse Portal; keep original certificates for at least two renewal cycles. CE finished after December 31 of the renewal year costs $50 per contact hour.
- Renew online
- ndbon.org ↗
Good to know. Renewal also requires 400 hours of nursing practice in the last 4 years (waived after a recent refresher course or graduation). Licenses expire December 31; no specific CE topics required.
Source: ndbon.org · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in North Dakota?
Use the license lookup of the North Dakota Board of Nursing (ndbon.org); 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 North Dakota?
RN: 12 contact hours every 2 years. LPN: 12 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurses in North Dakota?
RN: CE approved by the ND Board of Nursing, an accredited college or university, a health care regulatory board, or a professional organization nationally accredited to approve CE; BLS/CPR and in-house orientation do not count. LPN: CE approved by the ND Board of Nursing, an accredited college or university, a health care regulatory board, or a professional organization nationally accredited to approve CE; BLS/CPR and in-house orientation do not count.
How much does a nurse license renewal cost in North Dakota?
RN: $140 per renewal, as listed by the board. LPN: $130 per renewal, as listed by the board.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in North Dakota?
RN: Licenses renew by December 31 (2 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew by December 31 (2 years cycle).
How do nurses report CE in North Dakota?
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.