If you hold a Kansas LPN license, the Kansas State Board of Nursing requires 30 contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) every two-year licensing period from approved providers. Reduced requirements apply for newly examined or recently reinstated licensees. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours of CNE each biennial licensing period.
Approved providers
Hours must be from KSBN- or other state board-approved providers.
New-licensee relief
Reduced requirement if the license expires within 30 months of initial examination.
Biennial renewal
Kansas LPN licenses renew every two years.
How many CE hours Kansas LPNs need
Kansas requires 30 contact hours of continuing nursing education every two years, accrued during the most recent licensing period from approved providers.
Mandated subject requirements
Kansas does not mandate a specific CNE subject for LPN renewal; the 30 hours are elective.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Kansas LPN licenses renew biennially. Reduced requirements apply if your license expires within 30 months of your initial examination, or within 9 months of reinstatement or endorsement.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Kansas LPNs complete 30 contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) from approved providers during each two-year licensing period. Reduced requirements apply when a license expires within 30 months after initial licensure examination, or within 9 months after reinstatement or endorsement.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Kansas State Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Kansas State 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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Kansas LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Kansas LPNs need?
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30 contact hours of continuing nursing education every two years.
Are there mandated CNE topics in Kansas?
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No — the 30 hours are elective but must be from approved providers.
Is there relief for new licensees?
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Yes — the requirement is reduced if the license expires within 30 months of the initial examination, or within 9 months of reinstatement or endorsement.
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