If you hold a Florida LPN license, the Florida Board of Nursing requires 24 contact hours of approved continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. Several of those hours are mandated topics — prevention of medical errors, Florida laws and rules, human trafficking, and (every third biennium) domestic violence — and all hours must be reported through CE Broker. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four approved contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Medical errors + laws/rules
2 hours each on prevention of medical errors and Florida nursing laws and rules, every cycle.
Human trafficking
A one-time 1-hour human trafficking course.
Domestic violence
2 hours every third biennium (every six years).
How many CE hours Florida LPNs need
Florida requires 24 contact hours of approved continuing education every two years. The mandated topics below count toward that 24-hour total, and the remainder are elective.
Mandated subject requirements
- Prevention of medical errors: 2 hours each cycle.
- Florida laws and rules of nursing: 2 hours each cycle.
- Human trafficking: a one-time 1-hour course.
- Domestic violence: 2 hours every third biennium.
- HIV/AIDS: a one-time course tied to initial licensure.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Florida LPN licenses renew biennially, and all CE must be reported through CE Broker. Complete and document your 24 hours before your expiration date.
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View pricingFlorida Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) CME at a glance
- Prevention of Medical Errors2 hrs · each cycle
2 contact hours on the prevention of medical errors are required each renewal cycle; counts toward the 24-hour total.
- Florida Laws & Rules of Nursing2 hrs · each cycle
2 contact hours on the laws and rules that govern the practice of nursing are required each renewal cycle; counts toward the 24-hour total.
- Recognizing Human Trafficking1 hr · one time
A one-time 1-hour course on recognizing impairment and signs of human trafficking; counts toward the 24-hour total.
- Domestic Violence2 hrs · every third cycle
2 contact hours on domestic violence are required every third biennium (every six years); counts toward the 24-hour total in that cycle.
- HIV/AIDSRequired · one time
A one-time HIV/AIDS course is required as part of initial licensure / first renewal.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Florida LPN licenses renew biennially. The 24-hour total includes several mandated topics. Florida nurses must report CE through CE Broker.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Florida Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Florida 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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Florida LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Florida LPNs need?
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24 approved contact hours every two years.
What mandated topics must Florida LPNs complete?
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Prevention of medical errors (2 hrs) and Florida laws and rules (2 hrs) each cycle, a one-time human trafficking course, and domestic violence (2 hrs) every third biennium.
Do I have to use CE Broker in Florida?
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Yes — Florida nurses track and report CE through CE Broker.
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