If you hold a Florida RN license, the Florida Board of Nursing requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. Several of those hours must cover mandated topics — prevention of medical errors, Florida laws and rules, human trafficking, and (on a rotating basis) domestic violence and impairment in the workplace. All CE must be reported through CE Broker, Florida's official tracking system. 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.
Medical errors + laws
2 hours prevention of medical errors and 2 hours Florida laws and rules each cycle.
Human trafficking (one-time)
A one-time 1-hour human trafficking course is required.
Reported via CE Broker
All CE must appear in CE Broker or it is not counted.
How many CE hours Florida RNs need
Florida requires 24 contact hours every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal. Several mandated topics count toward (and in the case of domestic violence are in addition to) that total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Prevention of medical errors: 2 hours each renewal.
- Florida laws and rules: 2 hours each renewal.
- Human trafficking: one-time 1-hour course.
- Recognizing impairment in the workplace: 2 hours every other renewal.
- Domestic violence: 2 hours every third renewal (additional to the 24).
Renewal cycle and CE Broker
Florida RN licenses renew every two years. All continuing education must be reported through CE Broker — if your hours are not in CE Broker, the Board treats them as not completed.
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View pricingFlorida Registered Nurses (RN) CME at a glance
- Prevention of Medical Errors2 hrs · every renewal
2 contact hours on prevention of medical errors are required each biennial renewal (counts toward the 24-hour total).
- Florida Laws & Rules2 hrs · every renewal
2 contact hours on Florida nursing laws and rules are required each biennial renewal (counts toward the 24-hour total).
- Recognizing Human Trafficking1 hr · one time
A one-time 1-hour course on recognizing impairment and reporting human trafficking is required (counts toward the 24-hour total).
- Domestic Violence2 hrs · every 3rd renewal
2 contact hours on domestic violence are required every third biennial renewal, in addition to the 24-hour total.
- Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace2 hrs · every other renewal
2 contact hours on recognizing impairment in the workplace are required every other biennial renewal (counts toward the 24-hour total).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Florida RN licenses renew biennially. RNs must complete 24 contact hours per cycle, which includes several mandated topics. All CE must be reported through CE Broker, Florida's official tracking system; if it is not in CE Broker the Board considers it incomplete.
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 RN Continuing Education Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Florida RNs need?
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24 contact hours every two years.
Is a medical errors course required in Florida?
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Yes — 2 contact hours on prevention of medical errors each biennial renewal.
Do I need to use CE Broker in Florida?
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Yes — Florida uses CE Broker to verify compliance. If your CE is not reported in CE Broker, the Board considers it not completed.
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