If you’re looking to renew your Florida nursing license, here’s a quick summary of what you need.
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How do I renew my nursing license in Florida?
Every nurse licensed by the Florida Board of Nursing must renew their license biennially to continue practicing. To complete your license renewal:
- Go to www.flhealthsource.gov and click the “Renew A License” button. This will take you to the Licensed Practitioner login page.
- Enter your login information, then click the Login button.
- You may have to confirm or update your email address at this step. Once correct, click the “Continue” button.
- You are now in your Licensed Practitioner dashboard. During the renewal period, you should see the Renew My License option. This option will appear in your dashboard no later than 90 days before your license expiration date. (If you don’t see this option in your dashboard, you may have to check back later.)
- Click the Renew My License option and follow the instructions for renewal.
The Florida Board of Nursing will renew your license once they have received your:
- Completed CE requirements. (Colibri Healthcare, LLC submits all continuing education records to CE Broker after successful course completion.)
- Completed renewal application
- Required fees for Florida nursing license renewal
When do Florida nurses need to renew their licenses?
The Board staggers Florida RNs and APRNs into three groups for renewal. Below are the renewal deadlines for each cohort.
- Group 1: Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, April 30, 2024
- Group 2: Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, July 31, 2024
- Group 3: Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, April 30, 2025
Continuing education requirements for Florida RNs
As part of the renewal process, the Board requires Florida RNs to complete CE courses on the following topics:
- General hours: Sixteen (16) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Prevention of Medical Errors: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Florida Laws and Rules: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Human Trafficking: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace: Two (2) contact hours every 2nd renewal
- Domestic Violence: Two (2) contact hours every 3rd renewal. These hours are in addition to the regular hours required for renewal.
- HIV/AIDS: One (1) contact hour; one-time requirement
RNs must pass a mandatory final examination for each course. The Board accepts 70% or higher as a passing score.
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Continuing education requirements for Florida APRNs
The Board requires Florida APRNs to complete CE courses on the following topics:
- General hours: Sixteen (16) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances: Three (3) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Prevention of Medical Errors: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Florida Laws and Rules: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Human Trafficking: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace: Two (2) contact hours every 2nd renewal
- Domestic Violence: Two (2) contact hours every 3rd renewal. These hours are in addition to the regular hours required for renewal.
- HIV/AIDS: One (1) contact hour; one-time requirement
APRNs must pass a mandatory final examination for each course. The Board accepts 70% or higher as a passing score.
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Continuing education requirements for Florida LPNs
The Board requires Florida LPNs to complete CE courses on the following topics:
- General hours: Sixteen (16) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Prevention of Medical Errors: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Florida Laws and Rules: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Human Trafficking: Two (2) contact hours every 2-year renewal period
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace: Two (2) contact hours every 2nd renewal
- Domestic Violence: Two (2) contact hours every 3rd renewal. These hours are in addition to the regular hours required for renewal.
- HIV/AIDS: One (1) contact hour; one-time requirement
LPNs must pass a mandatory final examination for each course. The Board accepts 70% or higher as a passing score.
Where can I complete my CE hours?
Browse dozens of nursing CE courses, all accessible 24/7 in Elite’s online library. Click here to learn more about your Florida nursing continuing education requirements.
Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation, ANCC Provider # P0456. Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an approved provider of CE, Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-4007
