Nurses · Oregon · Continuing education
Oregon Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- Oregon does not require CE hours for RN license renewal; renewal on the date shown on your license.
- Oregon does not require CE hours for LPN license renewal; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
02 Calculator
How many hours do I still need?
Calculated in your browser; nothing is sent or stored.
03 Requirements
Oregon RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- —
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 2 | every 4 years |
| Pain managementOregon Pain Management Commission module; also due at initial licensure | 1 | every 3 years |
Good to know. No general CE hours until Jan 1, 2028; only the pain-management and cultural-competency courses (cultural competency: any provider, OHA lists suggested courses). Practice hours dropped Jan 1, 2026. From Jan 1, 2028: 20 hours of CE every two years.
Source: www.oregon.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
Oregon LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- —
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural competency | 2 | every 4 years |
| Pain managementOregon Pain Management Commission module; also due at initial licensure | 1 | every 3 years |
Good to know. No general CE hours until Jan 1, 2028; only the pain-management and cultural-competency courses (cultural competency: any provider, OHA lists suggested courses). Practice hours dropped Jan 1, 2026. From Jan 1, 2028: 20 hours of CE every two years.
Source: www.oregon.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Oregon
05 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in Oregon?
Use the license lookup of the Oregon State Board of Nursing (oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/index.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 Oregon?
RN: No set number of hours. LPN: No set number of hours.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Oregon?
RN: Licenses renew on the date shown on your license. LPN: Licenses renew on the date shown on your license.