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What continuing education does a nurse need to renew in Georgia?

Georgia nurses must meet CE rules to renew. The rule differs for LPNs and RNs. An LPN needs 20 CE hours, or an accredited academic program in registered nursing. An RN picks one of five options in Georgia law. Make sure your proof is in CE Broker.

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The rule, fact by fact

Course hours
LPNs: 20 hours of CE, or an accredited academic program in registered nursingAn LPN satisfies one of the options during the biennial renewal period.
Verified. Georgia Board of Nursing · Nursing continuing education (opens state website) · checked Nov 13, 2026
Who needs it
All RNs must meet continuing competency requirements, with five options to choose fromAn RN satisfies one of the five options during the biennial renewal period.
Same source and date as above
Agency
Georgia Board of NursingThe Board uses CE Broker to track nurses’ continuing competency.
Same source and date as above
Rule
Board Rule 345-4-.02The Board’s page points to this rule for the continuing education requirements.
Same source and date as above

How to get it done

  1. Step 1. Check which rule applies to you. Every Georgia nurse has to meet continuing education or competency rules to renew. RNs choose one of five options in Georgia law. LPNs choose between 20 CE hours and an accredited academic program in registered nursing.

  2. Step 2. Pick a course from a provider on the Board’s accepted providers list. Check the list yourself before you pay.

  3. Step 3. Finish your option within the biennial renewal period. An LPN who takes the hours route needs 20 hours.

  4. Step 4. Make sure your proof is in CE Broker. The Board says licensees should submit all continuing education documentation there.

Before you pay

We haven’t confirmed a course price. Check the Board’s accepted providers list yourself before you pay.

Questions

What are the options for a Georgia RN?

Georgia law gives RNs five options, and you satisfy one during the biennial renewal period. Among them are 30 CE hours from an accepted provider, a national certification from a body the Board recognizes, a verification from a licensed health care facility, a federal facility or a health-system physician’s office that you practiced at least 500 hours in the renewal period, and a Board approved reentry program or graduation from a nursing education program.

Does the Board approve CE providers?

No. The Georgia Board of Nursing says it does not approve individual CE providers. To see whether a course or program is accepted, download the Accepted Providers document from the Board’s page.

What happens if I do not upload my documents?

You will not receive credit for the courses you list or record in CE Broker if you do not load the supporting documents that show you took and finished each course.

Does the provider report my course for me?

Educational providers will report the credits directly into CE Broker for you. Keep a copy of your certificates for your records anyway.

Do online courses count in Georgia?

Yes. The Board’s packet says acceptable CE may be taken in a classroom, through online courses, professional journals, correspondence or independent study. Offerings designed for lay persons and offerings under 30 minutes are not accepted.

What to do next

Start with the Georgia Board of Nursing page on continuing education. Check the accepted providers list there before you pay for a course.

sos.ga.gov

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