If you hold a Maryland LPN license, the Maryland Board of Nursing does not require continuing education as the only path. LPNs satisfy continued competency through one of three options: 1,000 hours of active practice within five years, completion of a Board-approved nursing education program within five years, or 30 CEUs within the two years before renewal. A one-time implicit bias attestation also applies. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
Three competency options
Meet one of: 1,000 practice hours, a nursing education program, or 30 CEUs.
30 CEUs option
If you use the CE pathway, complete 30 CEUs from Board-approved providers.
Implicit bias (one-time)
A one-time implicit bias training attestation is required.
Biennial renewal
Maryland LPN licenses renew every two years.
How Maryland LPNs meet continued competency
Maryland requires LPNs to meet one of three continued-competency options: 1,000 hours of active practice within five years, completion of a Board-approved nursing education program within five years, or 30 CEUs from Board-approved providers within the two years before renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Implicit bias: a one-time approved training course must be attested to (one renewal only; no certificate submission required).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Maryland LPN licenses renew biennially. Document the competency option you used and complete the one-time implicit bias attestation before your expiration date.
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- Implicit Bias TrainingRequired · one time
A one-time approved implicit bias training course must be attested to (no certificate submission required); applies to one renewal only.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Maryland does not require continuing education as the sole path for LPN renewal. LPNs satisfy continued competency through one of three options: 1,000 hours of active practice within five years, completion of a Board-approved nursing education program within five years, or 30 CEUs (from Board-approved providers) within the two years before renewal. A one-time implicit bias training attestation is required (effective April 1, 2022).
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Maryland Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Maryland 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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Maryland LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
Do Maryland LPNs need CE hours?
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Not necessarily — CE (30 CEUs) is one of three continued-competency options, alongside practice hours and a nursing education program.
Is implicit bias training required in Maryland?
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Yes — a one-time implicit bias training attestation is required (one renewal only).
How many CEUs satisfy the CE option?
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30 CEUs from Board-approved providers within the two years before renewal.
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