Michigan Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal
Meet your Michigan nursing CE requirements with ease. If you’d like a refresher on what’s needed to renew your license, see the requirements below.

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Michigan : APN
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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.
Mandatory Subjects:
- 2 hours - Pain and Symptom Management
Controlled Substances Training Requirement:
- NEW! Beginning with applications and renewals on and after May 28, 2024, licensed prescribers or dispensers of controlled substances must complete training in opioids and controlled substance awareness, every renewal period. Delegatees (other than a physician's assistant), or those allowed by practice agreement, or order to prescribe or dispense a controlled substance by a licensed prescriber or dispenser must complete a controlled substances training one time during the applicable license cycle. Topics may be obtained from more than one program. (Per MI Board of Pharmacy R 338.3135 eff 5/28/2024)
Implicit Bias Training Requirement:
- Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is required.
- Renewing licensees and registrants are required to complete 1-hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. However, for initial renewal after June 1, 2021, licensees will only need to have 1-hour for each year since the rule’s promulgation date of June 1, 2021. <li style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(38, 38, 38);display:revert;font-family:"Open Sans", Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;list-style:revert;margin:revert;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px revert;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thicknes
Online Limitations
No more than 12 credit hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.
Roster
Governing Agency
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Michigan : LVN-LPN
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Mandatory Subjects:
- 2 hours - Pain and Symptom Management
Implicit Bias Training Requirement:
- Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is required.
- Renewing licensees and registrants are required to complete 1-hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. However, for initial renewal after June 1, 2021, licensees will only need to have 1-hour for each year since the rule’s promulgation date of June 1, 2021.
- This Implicit Bias Training must be completed for each renewal cycle prior to the renewal being completed and may be used to satisfy other training or continuing education requirements.
Human Trafficking Training One-Time Training Requirement:
- Beginning with the March 31, 2018 renewal cycle and all renewal cycles thereafter, licensees must have completed training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meet the standards established in Administrative Rule 338.10105.
- Beginning January 6, 2022, individuals seeking initial licensure in Michigan must have completed Human Trafficking Training prior to obtaining a nursing license.
- The Human Trafficking Training is a one-time training and is not part of the continuing education requirement.
Online Limitations
No more than 12 credit hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.
Roster
Governing Agency
michigan
Michigan : RN
Online Info
Mandatory Subjects:
- 2 hours - Pain and Symptom Management
Controlled Substances Training Requirement:
- NEW! Beginning with applications and renewals on and after May 28, 2024, licensed prescribers or dispensers of controlled substances must complete training in opioids and controlled substance awareness, every renewal period. Delegatees (other than a physician's assistant), or those allowed by practice agreement, or order to prescribe or dispense a controlled substance by a licensed prescriber or dispenser must complete a controlled substances training one time during the applicable license cycle. Topics may be obtained from more than one program. (Per MI Board of Pharmacy R 338.3135 eff 5/28/2024)
Implicit Bias Training Requirement:
- Beginning June 1, 2022, completion of 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years immediately preceding issuance of the license or registration is required.
- Renewing licensees and registrants are required to complete 1-hour of implicit bias training for each year of their license or registration cycle. However, for initial renewal after June 1, 2021, licensees will only need to have 1-hour for each year since the rule’s promulgation date of June 1, 2021.
- This Implicit Bias Training must be completed for each renewal cycle prior to the renewal being completed and may be used to satisfy other training or continuing education requirements.
Human Trafficking Training One-Time Training Requirement:
- Beginning with the March 31, 2018 renewal cycle and all renewal cycles thereafter, licensees must have completed training in identifying victims of human trafficking that meet the standards established in Administrative Rule 338.10105.
- Beginning January 6, 2022, individuals seeking initial licensure in Michigan must have completed Human Trafficking Training prior to obtaining a nursing license.
- The Human Trafficking Training is a one-time training and is not part of the continuing education requirement.
Online Limitations
No more than 12 credit hours may be earned during a 24-hour period.
Roster
Governing Agency
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FAQs
Generally, renewing your license online will require the following steps.
1. Check renewal requirements: Verify the specific requirements for renewing your license. This might involve completing continuing education (CE) hours or demonstrating that you've maintained certain skills.
2. Complete CE or other requirements: Many healthcare professions require a set number of CE credits for renewal. This can typically be completed through online courses, workshops, or conferences. Some licenses might have other requirements, such as clinical practice hours or competency assessments.
3. Prepare your documentation: Gather any necessary proof of your continuing education or other credentials required by the licensing board. This could include course certificates, employer verification of hours worked, etc.
4. Submit your renewal application: Log into the relevant licensing authority’s website and complete the online renewal application.
5. Pay the required renewal fee.
Most states require licensed professionals to complete some continuing education in order to maintain their license. Check with your state board to determine your specific requirements.
Elite Learning has one of the largest online CE libraries in the nation, including mandatory topics that meet your Michigan Nursing requirements. View our full library here.
In many states, you can complete all or a portion of your CE hours online. Check with your state regulatory board for any restrictions on online CE in your state.
Completed CE certificates are tracked in your Elite dashboard. You can access and download these certificates at any time in case of an audit by the state board.
If you miss the deadline for CE completion or license renewal, check with your state regulatory board for next steps.
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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.