List of Mandatory Continuing Education States

The following states have a mandatory continuing education requirement as a prerequisite to license renewal.

Any licensee residing outside of Iowa and holding a current nursing license in any of these states, is deemed to be in compliance with Iowa requirements. The Iowa requirement is waived.

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Hawaii
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana - RN
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming

Last updated: 08/11