If you hold a Massachusetts LPN license, the Board of Registration in Nursing requires 15 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including a course on domestic and sexual violence. First-time renewers are exempt. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
15 hours / 2 years
Fifteen contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Domestic & sexual violence
A course on domestic and sexual violence is required for re-licensure.
First cycle exempt
First-time licensees are exempt from CE for their first renewal.
Biennial renewal
Licenses expire on the licensee's birthday in odd-numbered years.
How many CE hours Massachusetts LPNs need
Massachusetts requires 15 contact hours of continuing education every two years, completed within the two years before renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Domestic and sexual violence: a required course for re-licensure, counting toward the 15-hour total.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Massachusetts LPN licenses renew biennially, expiring on the licensee's birthday in odd-numbered years. First-time renewers are exempt from CE.
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- Domestic & Sexual ViolenceRequired · each cycle
A course on domestic and sexual violence is required for re-licensure; counts toward the 15-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Massachusetts LPNs complete 15 contact hours of continuing education within the two years before renewal, including a course on domestic and sexual violence. First-time renewers are exempt from CE. Licenses expire on the licensee's birthday in odd-numbered years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Massachusetts Board of Registration in 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.
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Massachusetts LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Massachusetts LPNs need?
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15 contact hours every two years.
Is a domestic violence course required in Massachusetts?
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Yes — a course on domestic and sexual violence is required for re-licensure.
Are first-time renewers exempt?
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Yes — LPNs licensed for the first time are exempt from CE for their first renewal.
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