If you hold a Delaware LPN license, the Delaware Board of Nursing requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 3 hours related to substance abuse. You also attest to a practice minimum at renewal. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Substance abuse
At least 3 of the 24 hours must address substance abuse.
Practice minimum
Attest to 1,000 practice hours in five years or 400 in two years.
Biennial renewal
Delaware LPN licenses expire February 28 of even years.
How many CE hours Delaware LPNs need
Delaware requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years for LPN renewal, with at least 3 of those hours on substance abuse.
Mandated subject requirements
- Substance abuse: at least 3 of the 24 contact hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Delaware LPN licenses renew biennially and expire February 28 of even years. You also attest to a practice minimum (1,000 hours in five years or 400 hours in two years).
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- Substance Abuse3 hrs · each cycle
At least 3 of the 24 contact hours must be on substance abuse each renewal cycle.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Delaware LPNs complete 24 contact hours of continuing education each biennium, including at least 3 hours related to substance abuse. Licensees must also attest to a practice minimum (at least 1,000 hours in the past five years or 400 hours in the past two years). LPN licenses expire February 28 of even years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Delaware Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Delaware 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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Delaware LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Delaware LPNs need?
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24 contact hours every two years.
Is a substance abuse course required in Delaware?
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Yes — at least 3 of the 24 contact hours must address substance abuse each cycle.
Is there a practice-hour requirement?
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Yes — you attest to at least 1,000 practice hours in the past five years or 400 in the past two years.
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