Connecticut takes a different approach to nurse continuing education than most states. The Connecticut Department of Public Health renews RN licenses annually but does not set a fixed annual contact-hour total. Instead, it requires specific periodic training — most notably a 2-hour course on mental health screening and suicide prevention that actively practicing RNs must complete once after January 1, 2022 and once every six years thereafter. Below is the full breakdown of what you need and when it is due.
Annual renewal
Connecticut RN licenses renew every year.
Suicide prevention (every 6 yrs)
2 contact hours on mental health screening and suicide prevention every six years.
ANCC-accredited courses
Connecticut accepts CE from any ANCC-accredited provider.
No fixed annual total
Connecticut does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours each year for RNs.
How Connecticut handles RN continuing education
Connecticut RN licenses renew annually. Unlike states that require a set number of contact hours each cycle, Connecticut focuses on specific mandated training delivered on a periodic basis. Always confirm the current requirements with the Department of Public Health.
Mandated subject requirements
- Mental health screening & suicide prevention: 2 contact hours, required once after January 1, 2022 and once every six years thereafter for actively practicing RNs.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Connecticut RN licenses renew annually. Track the six-year cadence for the mandated mental health and suicide prevention training so you complete it before the applicable renewal.
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- Mental Health Screening & Suicide Prevention2 hrs · every 6 years
Actively practicing RNs renewing after January 1, 2022 and once every six years thereafter must complete 2 contact hours of training on screening for conditions such as PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, plus suicide prevention.
Double-check this one — our sources varied
Sources disagreed on some figures for this state, so treat the numbers above as a researched starting point and verify the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
Connecticut RN licenses renew annually. Connecticut does not impose a fixed annual contact-hour total for RNs the way many states do; instead it mandates specific periodic training. RNs must complete 2 contact hours on mental-health-condition screening and suicide prevention once after January 1, 2022 and once every six years thereafter. Confirm current CE rules with the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Connecticut Department of Public Health before relying on these figures.
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Board of Examiners for 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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Connecticut RN Continuing Education Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How often do Connecticut RNs renew their license?
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Annually.
Does Connecticut require suicide prevention training for RNs?
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Yes — actively practicing RNs must complete 2 contact hours on mental health screening and suicide prevention once after January 1, 2022 and once every six years thereafter.
Does Connecticut set a fixed annual CE total for RNs?
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Connecticut does not impose a fixed annual contact-hour total for RNs the way many states do. Confirm current rules with the Department of Public Health.
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