If you’re looking to renew your Texas nursing license, here’s a quick summary of what you need. Click below to download your Texas nursing CE checklist.
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What do I need to renew my LPN license in Texas?
LPNs in Texas must complete twenty (20) hours of approved CE every two years.
Mandatory subjects:
- A course in Human Trafficking Prevention, approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Ethics (2 hours every 3rd biennium)
Additional requirement for Nurses participating in Older Adult or Geriatric Care:
- Older adult or geriatric care (2 hours)
One-time requirement for Nurses practicing forensic examinations:
- As a one-time requirement, a nurse licensed in Texas or holding a privilege to practice in Texas, including an APRN, who performs a forensic examination on a sexual assault survivor must have basic forensic evidence collection training or the equivalent education prior to performing the examination. (These hours can count towards the 20 total hours required for license renewal)
Additional one-time requirement for Emergency Department Nurses:
- 2 hours of CE relating to forensic evidence collection within 2 years of initial employment in the ER setting. (These hours can count towards the 20 total hours required for license renewal and are a one-time requirement.)
Contact hours not required, but recommended:
- Tick-borne diseases, diagnosis and treatment
What do I need to renew my RN license in Texas?
RNs in Texas must complete twenty (20) hours of approved CE every two years.
Mandatory subjects:
- A course in Human Trafficking Prevention, approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Ethics (2 hours every 3rd biennium)
Additional requirement for Nurses participating in Older Adult or Geriatric Care:
- Older adult or geriatric care (2 hours)
One-time requirement for Nurses practicing forensic examinations:
- As a one-time requirement, a nurse licensed in Texas or holding a privilege to practice in Texas, including an APRN, who performs a forensic examination on a sexual assault survivor must have basic forensic evidence collection training or the equivalent education prior to performing the examination. (These hours can count towards the 20 total hours required for license renewal)
Additional one-time requirement for Emergency Department Nurses:
- 2 hours of CE relating to forensic evidence collection within 2 years of initial employment in the ER setting. (These hours can count towards the 20 total hours required for license renewal and are a one-time requirement.)
Contact hours not required, but recommended:
- Tick-borne diseases, diagnosis and treatment
What do I need to renew my APRN license in Texas?
APRNs in Texas must complete twenty (20) hours of approved CE every two years.
Mandatory subjects:
- A course in Human Trafficking Prevention, approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission
- Ethics (2 hours every 3rd biennium)
Additional requirements for APNs with prescriptive authority (for a total of 25 contact hours):
- Pharmacotherapeutics (5 hours)
- Safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances (4 hours, 2 hours annually, included in the total 25 hours)
One-time requirement for APRNs authorized to receive infuriation from the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP):
- Approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances (2 hours)
Additional requirement for Nurses participating in Older Adult or Geriatric Care:
- Older adult or geriatric care (2 hours)
One-time requirement for Nurses practicing forensic examinations:
- As a one-time requirement, a nurse licensed in Texas or holding a privilege to practice in Texas, including an APRN, who performs a forensic examination on a sexual assault survivor must have basic forensic evidence collection training or the equivalent education prior to performing the examination. (These hours can count towards the 20 total hours required for license renewal)
Additional one-time requirement for Emergency Department Nurses:
- 2 hours of CE relating to forensic evidence collection within 2 years of initial employment in the ER setting. (These hours can count towards the 20 total hours required for license renewal and are a one-time requirement.)
Contact hours not required, but recommended:
- Tick-borne diseases, diagnosis and treatment
NEW! DEA MATE Act requirements for Texas APRNs
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.
Important 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.
Colibri Healthcare, LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nursing boards in all states requiring continuing education (CE) accept courses offered by ANCC accredited providers.
