Continuing education contact hours are not required for nursing licensure renewal.
Here's what you need to renew your Wisconsin Nursing license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. 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.
Wisconsin Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
0
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
02/28/2026
Education Cycle in Months:
24
Next Education Due Date:
02/28/2026
Online Info
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Phone:
6082662112
Fax:
6086171565
Address:
4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, 53705
Wisconsin Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
0
Mandatory Hours:
0
Elective Hours:
0
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
04/30/2025
Education Cycle in Months:
24
Next Education Due Date:
04/30/2025
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:
State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Phone:
6082662112
Fax:
6086171565
Address:
4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, 53705
Wisconsin Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)
Total Hours Required:
16
Mandatory Hours:
2
Elective Hours:
14
Renewal Cycle in Years:
2
License Expiration Date:
09/30/2026
Next Education Due Date:
09/30/2026
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.
Mandatory Subjects:
Clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to area of practice, including at least 2 contact hours in Responsible Prescribing of Controlled Substances.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
No roster required
Governing Agency
Name:
State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Phone:
6082662112
Fax:
6086171565
Address:
4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, 53705
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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.