If you hold an Arizona LPN license, the Arizona State Board of Nursing does not require traditional continuing education contact hours. Instead, LPNs demonstrate continuing competency at renewal by completing 960 hours of nursing practice within the previous five years, a Board-approved refresher course, or graduating from a nursing program within the last five years. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
No CE hours
Arizona does not require traditional CE contact hours for LPN renewal.
Practice-based competency
960 practice hours within five years satisfies the competency standard.
Refresher or graduation
A Board-approved refresher course or recent nursing-program graduation also qualifies.
Renew every 4 years
Arizona LPN licenses renew quadrennially, by April 1.
How Arizona LPNs meet competency
Arizona requires no traditional CE contact hours for LPN renewal. You demonstrate continuing competency through one of: 960 nursing practice hours within the previous five years, a Board-approved refresher course, or graduation from a nursing program within the last five years.
Mandated subject requirements
Arizona does not mandate any specific CE subject for LPN renewal, because there is no contact-hour requirement.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Arizona LPN licenses renew every four years by April 1. Renewals may be submitted up to six months before the due date or within 30 days after.
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Arizona does not require traditional continuing education contact hours for LPN renewal. Instead, LPNs demonstrate continuing competency by completing 960 hours of nursing practice within the previous five years, a Board-approved refresher course, or graduation from a nursing program within the last five years. LPN licenses renew every four years (by April 1).
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Arizona State Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Arizona State Board of Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Nurse Licensure Compact: active. Active. One multistate RN/LPN license from the home state authorizes practice in member states; practice-state requirements (including CE) may still overlay.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Arizona LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
Do Arizona LPNs need CE hours?
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No — Arizona does not require traditional CE contact hours. You demonstrate competency through practice hours, a refresher course, or recent graduation.
How do Arizona LPNs show continuing competency?
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By completing 960 practice hours within five years, a Board-approved refresher course, or graduating from a nursing program within the last five years.
How often do Arizona LPN licenses renew?
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Every four years, by April 1.
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