Nurses · Vermont · Continuing education
Vermont Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- RN20 hours every 2 years; renewal on a fixed date set by the board.
- LPN20 hours every 2 years; renewal on a fixed date set by the board.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Vermont RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Upload
- Renewal deadline
- On a fixed date set by the board
- Accepted credit
- Qualifying CE approved and assigned credit by an ANCC-accredited organization, another Board-approved verifying authority, or the Board itself
- New licensees
- A license first issued within 90 days of the end of a licensing period is issued through the next full period without renewal or fee.
- Renew online
- sos.vermont.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. CE is one of several options: instead, attest to 50 days (400 hours) of paid nursing practice in the last 2 years or 120 days (960 hours) in the last 5 years, hold a nationally recognized nursing certification, or have completed an initial or re-entry nursing program within the last 5 years.
Good to know. Licenses run for fixed two-year periods; the expiry date is printed on the license (not stated in the rules). Renewal opens six weeks before expiry in OPR Online Services; CE certificates are uploaded with the application if the CE option is used.
Source: outside.vermont.gov · Administrative Rules of the Vermont Board of Nursing, Rule 4-8 (effective May 11, 2023) · checked Oct 28, 2026
Vermont LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Upload
- Renewal deadline
- On a fixed date set by the board
- Accepted credit
- Qualifying CE approved and assigned credit by an ANCC-accredited organization, another Board-approved verifying authority, or the Board itself
- New licensees
- A license first issued within 90 days of the end of a licensing period is issued through the next full period without renewal or fee.
- Renew online
- sos.vermont.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. CE is one of several options: instead, attest to 50 days (400 hours) of paid nursing practice in the last 2 years or 120 days (960 hours) in the last 5 years, hold a nationally recognized nursing certification, or have completed an initial or re-entry nursing program within the last 5 years.
Good to know. Licenses run for fixed two-year periods; the expiry date is printed on the license (not stated in the rules). Renewal opens six weeks before expiry in OPR Online Services; CE certificates are uploaded with the application if the CE option is used.
Source: outside.vermont.gov · Administrative Rules of the Vermont Board of Nursing, Rule 4-8 (effective May 11, 2023) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Vermont
05 Questions
How do I verify a nurse license in Vermont?
Use the license lookup of the Vermont Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State) (sos.vermont.gov/nursing); 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 Vermont?
RN: 20 hours every 2 years. LPN: 20 hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurses in Vermont?
RN: Qualifying CE approved and assigned credit by an ANCC-accredited organization, another Board-approved verifying authority, or the Board itself. LPN: Qualifying CE approved and assigned credit by an ANCC-accredited organization, another Board-approved verifying authority, or the Board itself.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Vermont?
RN: Licenses renew on a fixed date set by the board (2 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew on a fixed date set by the board (2 years cycle).
How do nurses report CE in Vermont?
RN: By uploading certificates with the renewal. LPN: By uploading certificates with the renewal.