900 practice hours -or- 30 contact hours of continuing education completed during the 2-year licensure period.
Here's what you need to renew your Louisiana Nursing license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Nursing licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Louisiana Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
0
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
12/31/2025
Next Education Due Date:
12/31/2025
Online Info
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Phone:
2257557520
Fax:
Website:
http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
Address:
17373 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, 70810
Louisiana Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
0
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Years:
1
License Expiration Date:
01/31/2025
Next Education Due Date:
01/31/2025
Online Info
Continuing education contact hours are not required for nursing licensure renewal.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Phone:
2257557520
Fax:
Website:
http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
Address:
17373 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, 70810
Louisiana Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
0
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
12/31/2025
Next Education Due Date:
12/31/2025
Online Info
NEW! DEA MATE ACT:
Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required to complete 8 hours of one-time training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
National certification OR Minimum of 300 practice hours annually AND a minimum 2 college credit hours or a minimum of 30 CE contact hours every two years.
Each year APRNs with prescriptive authority must obtain six contact hours of CE in pharmacotherapeutics.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Phone:
2257557520
Fax:
Website:
http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
Address:
17373 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, 70810
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.