Florida Nursing CE Requirements

Everything you need to know about completing continuing education for Florida nursing license renewal — required hours, mandatory topics, deadlines, and where to take your CEUs online.

24 hrs
RN CE hours
per 2 years
2 years
Renewal cycle
Per state board
5
Mandatory topics
every renewal
Yes
CE Broker reporting
Auto-reported

Note: Florida is a CE Broker state — completed hours are reported to the board automatically by approved providers.

Check Your Nursing CE Compliance

Find out exactly how many continuing education hours you need to renew your license — including any state-mandated topics like opioids, domestic violence, or implicit bias.

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Mandatory CE Topics in Florida

In addition to the total contact-hour requirement, Florida requires every renewing nurse to complete coursework on these specific topics. Most ANCC-accredited bundles cover them as part of a state-specific package.

Prevention of medical errors

2 hours · every cycle

Florida laws and rules

2 hours · every cycle

Recognizing impairment in the workplace

2 hours · every cycle

Required every other renewal (every 4 years).

Human trafficking

2 hours · every cycle

Required every renewal/biennium since the 2019 cycle.

Domestic violence

2 hours · every cycle

Every third biennium; these 2 hours are in addition to the 24-hour total.

HIV/AIDS

1 hour · one-time requirement

One-time requirement prior to the first renewal.

When Is My Florida Renewal Deadline?

Florida renewal deadlines follow this pattern: End of your birth month. Use the calculator above to estimate your specific deadline based on your last renewal date. The state board issues a courtesy renewal notice, but the legal responsibility for renewing on time is yours.

Practicing nursing on an expired license is a violation of state law. If your renewal lapses, contact the Florida Board of Nursing immediately to learn about late-renewal or reinstatement options.

Take Your Florida CEUs at CE Ready

CE Ready is an ANCC-accredited continuing education provider (Provider P0986) with course bundles built specifically for Florida nurses. Their packages cover both the total contact-hour requirement and every mandatory topic listed above, and they auto-report your completed hours to CE Broker on your behalf.

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CE Requirements in Other States

Delaware30 hrs · 2 yearsDistrict of Columbia24 hrs · 2 yearsGeorgiaNo fixed hrs · 2 yearsHawaiiNo fixed hrs · 2 years

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CE hours do I need to renew my nursing license in Florida?
Florida requires 24 contact hours per 2 years renewal cycle for RNs.
What are the mandatory CE topics for Florida nurses?
Florida requires 6 mandatory topics: Prevention of medical errors (2 hrs, each cycle); Florida laws and rules (2 hrs, each cycle); Recognizing impairment in the workplace (2 hrs, each cycle); Human trafficking (2 hrs, each cycle); Domestic violence (2 hrs, each cycle); HIV/AIDS (1 hr, one-time).
Does Florida use CE Broker?
Yes. Florida is a CE Broker state. Approved CE providers automatically report your completed hours to the board — you do not need to submit paper certificates. CE Ready, our partner platform, reports to CE Broker on your behalf.
When is the nursing license renewal deadline in Florida?
Florida licenses expire at the end of your birth month on a 2 years cycle. Use the calculator above with your last renewal date to see your estimated deadline.

Sources

  • Florida Board of Nursing, CE rules, accessed 2026.
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), accreditation criteria, 2026.
  • CE Broker electronic CE tracking system.
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