If you hold a Connecticut LPN license, the Connecticut Department of Public Health does not impose a general continuing education hour total. However, actively practicing LPNs must complete a 2-contact-hour course on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and suicide prevention — at first renewal after January 1, 2022, and once every six years thereafter. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
No general CE total
Connecticut does not set an overall CE hour total for LPN renewal.
Mental health screening
A 2-hour PTSD/suicide screening course once every six years.
Annual renewal
Connecticut LPN licenses renew every year.
50-minute hour
One contact hour equals at least 50 minutes of instruction.
How many CE hours Connecticut LPNs need
Connecticut sets no general CE hour total for LPN renewal. The only mandated CE is the periodic mental health screening course described below.
Mandated subject requirements
- Mental health screening: 2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and suicide prevention — at first renewal after January 1, 2022, and once every six years thereafter.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Connecticut LPN licenses renew annually. Complete the mental health screening course in the applicable six-year cycle.
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- PTSD / Suicide Risk / Depression Screening2 hrs · every sixth year
Actively practicing LPNs must complete 2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention — at first renewal after January 1, 2022, and once every six years thereafter.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Connecticut does not impose a general annual continuing education hour total for LPNs. However, actively practicing LPNs must complete a one-time-and-then-every-six-years 2-contact-hour course on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and suicide prevention. LPN licenses renew annually. One contact hour equals at least 50 minutes of instruction.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Connecticut Department of Public Health before relying on these figures.
Source: Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing (Dept. of Public Health). 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.
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Connecticut LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Connecticut LPNs need?
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Connecticut sets no general CE hour total; the only mandated CE is a 2-hour mental health screening course once every six years.
What is the mental health screening requirement?
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2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and suicide prevention, completed once every six years.
How often do Connecticut LPN licenses renew?
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Annually.
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