If you hold an Idaho LPN license, the Idaho Board of Nursing does not impose a single fixed CE hour total. Instead, LPNs complete at least two of the Board's continued-competence learning activities within the two-year renewal period — options include 15 contact hours of CE, qualifying practice hours, specialty certification, or post-licensure academic education. Newly graduated LPNs are exempt for their first cycle. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
Two activities / 2 years
Complete at least two continued-competence learning activities each biennium.
15 CE hours option
Fifteen contact hours of CE is one of the qualifying activities.
First cycle exempt
Newly graduated LPNs are exempt for their first renewal cycle.
Biennial renewal
Idaho LPN licenses renew every two years.
How Idaho LPNs meet continued competence
Idaho requires LPNs to complete at least two continued-competence learning activities every two years. Qualifying activities include 15 contact hours of CE, qualifying practice hours, specialty certification, or post-licensure academic education.
Mandated subject requirements
Idaho does not mandate a specific CE subject for LPN renewal.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Idaho LPN licenses renew biennially. Newly graduated LPNs are exempt for the first cycle; thereafter complete two qualifying activities each period.
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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.
Idaho does not impose a single fixed CE hour total for LPNs. Instead, LPNs complete at least two of the Board's continued-competence learning activities within the two-year renewal period — options include 15 contact hours of CE, qualifying practice hours, specialty certification, or post-licensure academic education (IDAPA 23.01.01). Newly graduated LPNs are exempt for their first renewal cycle.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Idaho Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Idaho Board of Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
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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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Idaho LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
Do Idaho LPNs need a fixed number of CE hours?
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No — Idaho requires completing at least two continued-competence learning activities, one option being 15 CE contact hours.
Are new LPNs exempt in Idaho?
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Yes — newly graduated LPNs are exempt from continued-competence requirements for their first renewal cycle.
How often do Idaho LPN licenses renew?
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Every two years.
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