Nurses · Oklahoma · Continuing education
Oklahoma Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- RN24 contact hours every 2 years; renewal by the end of your birth month.
- LPN24 contact hours every 2 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
Oklahoma RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 24contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Contact hours from an accredited approver of CE or an approved Oklahoma nursing education program; academic credit (1 semester hour = 16 contact hours); topics must apply to nursing practice
- Audits & records
- Licensee verifies compliance at renewal; if audited, must submit certificates (with the accredited approver named), employment verification form plus job description, or certification copy. Keep documentation through the 2-year period.
Alternatives & exemptions. CE is one of five options; any one within the 2 years before expiry: 520 hours of employment in a job requiring the license, current nursing specialty certification, a Board-approved refresher course, or 6 semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the current level or higher. Options cannot be combined.
Good to know. Renewed every 2 years by the end of the birth month; RN licenses renew in even-numbered years. The 24 contact hours are only one way to show continuing qualifications for practice (OAC 485:10-7-3).
Source: oklahoma.gov · OAC §485:10-7-3 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Oklahoma LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 24contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- Contact hours from an accredited approver of CE or an approved Oklahoma nursing education program; academic credit (1 semester hour = 16 contact hours); topics must apply to nursing practice
- Audits & records
- Licensee verifies compliance at renewal; if audited, must submit certificates (with the accredited approver named), employment verification form plus job description, or certification copy. Keep documentation through the 2-year period.
Alternatives & exemptions. CE is one of five options; any one within the 2 years before expiry: 520 hours of employment in a job requiring the license, current nursing specialty certification, a Board-approved refresher course, or 6 semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the current level or higher. Options cannot be combined.
Good to know. Renewed every 2 years by the end of the birth month; LPN licenses renew in odd-numbered years. The 24 contact hours are only one way to show continuing qualifications for practice (OAC 485:10-7-3).
Source: oklahoma.gov · OAC §485:10-7-3 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in Oklahoma?
Use the license lookup of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (oklahoma.gov/nursing.html); 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 Oklahoma?
RN: 24 contact hours every 2 years. LPN: 24 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurses in Oklahoma?
RN: Contact hours from an accredited approver of CE or an approved Oklahoma nursing education program; academic credit (1 semester hour = 16 contact hours); topics must apply to nursing practice. LPN: Contact hours from an accredited approver of CE or an approved Oklahoma nursing education program; academic credit (1 semester hour = 16 contact hours); topics must apply to nursing practice.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Oklahoma?
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).
How do nurses report CE in Oklahoma?
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.