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Puerto Rico Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)

01 In short

  • RN30 contact hours every 3 years; renewal on the anniversary of your license date.
  • LPN21 contact hours every 3 years; renewal on the anniversary of your license date.

Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026

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03 Requirements

Puerto Rico RN CE requirements at a glance

CE required
30contact hours
Renewal cycle
3 years
Deadline
License anniversary
Reporting
Other
Renewal deadline
On the anniversary of your license date
Accepted credit
Board-authorized providers; PR residents must use Puerto Rico providers only (non-residents: at least 50%); PR certificates must carry a barcode; max 8 hours per day and 20 hours per certificate; any format (in person, online, journal, module)
Renewal fee
$50
New licensees
A nurse receiving a permanent license for the first time is excused from the hours for the year of the triennium in which it was issued.

Good to know. Covers generalist (BSN), associate (ADN) and specialist (master's) nurses; specialists need 6 of the 30 hours in their specialty. Plus 2 extra hours on 'Equidad y Respeto' (bioethics and anti-discrimination, Adm. Order 2024-583, since 2024). CE evidence is submitted with the recertification.

Source: www.salud.pr.gov · Reglamento Núm. 9651 (Educación continua para la recertificación profesional de la enfermería); Ley Núm. 254 de 31 de diciembre de 2015 · checked Oct 28, 2026

Puerto Rico LPN CE requirements at a glance

CE required
21contact hours
Renewal cycle
3 years
Deadline
License anniversary
Reporting
Other
Renewal deadline
On the anniversary of your license date
Accepted credit
Board-authorized providers; PR residents must use Puerto Rico providers only (non-residents: at least 50%); PR certificates must carry a barcode; max 8 hours per day; any format (in person, online, journal, module)
Renewal fee
$50
New licensees
A nurse receiving a permanent license for the first time is excused from the hours for the year of the triennium in which it was issued.

Good to know. Practical nurse (Enfermera/o Práctica/o). Plus 2 extra hours on 'Equidad y Respeto' (bioethics and anti-discrimination, Adm. Order 2024-583, since 2024). License is recertified every 3 years from its registration date; CE evidence is submitted with the recertification.

Source: www.salud.pr.gov · Reglamento Núm. 9651 (Educación continua para la recertificación profesional de la enfermería); Ley Núm. 254 de 31 de diciembre de 2015 · checked Oct 28, 2026

04 Questions

How do I verify a nurse license in Puerto Rico?

Use the license lookup of the Puerto Rico Board of Nursing Examiners (Junta Examinadora de Enfermería, Departamento de Salud) (salud.pr.gov/CMS/126); 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 Puerto Rico?

RN: 30 contact hours every 3 years. LPN: 21 contact hours every 3 years.

Which CE courses count for nurses in Puerto Rico?

RN: Board-authorized providers; PR residents must use Puerto Rico providers only (non-residents: at least 50%); PR certificates must carry a barcode; max 8 hours per day and 20 hours per certificate; any format (in person, online, journal, module). LPN: Board-authorized providers; PR residents must use Puerto Rico providers only (non-residents: at least 50%); PR certificates must carry a barcode; max 8 hours per day; any format (in person, online, journal, module).

How much does a nurse license renewal cost in Puerto Rico?

RN: $50 per renewal, as listed by the board. LPN: $50 per renewal, as listed by the board.

When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Puerto Rico?

RN: Licenses renew on the anniversary of your license date (3 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew on the anniversary of your license date (3 years cycle).

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