If you hold a Michigan LPN license, LARA requires 25 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including at least 2 hours in pain and symptom management. Michigan also requires 2 hours of implicit bias training each cycle and a one-time human trafficking course — both in addition to the 25-hour total. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
25 hours / 2 years
Twenty-five contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Pain & symptom management
At least 2 of the 25 hours must be in pain and symptom management.
Implicit bias
2 hours each cycle, in addition to the 25-hour total.
Human trafficking
A one-time course at first renewal, in addition to the total.
How many CE hours Michigan LPNs need
Michigan requires 25 contact hours of continuing education every two years, including at least 2 hours in pain and symptom management. No more than 12 hours may be earned in a 24-hour period.
Mandated subject requirements
- Pain & symptom management: at least 2 of the 25 hours each cycle.
- Implicit bias: 2 hours each cycle, in addition to the 25-hour total.
- Human trafficking: a one-time course at first renewal, in addition to the total.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Michigan LPN licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 25 hours plus the implicit bias and (one-time) human trafficking requirements; keep records for four years.
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View pricingMichigan Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) CME at a glance
- Pain & Symptom Management2 hrs · each cycle
At least 2 of the 25 contact hours must be in pain and symptom management each cycle.
- Implicit Bias Training2 hrs · each cycle
2 hours of LARA-compliant implicit bias training each cycle; this is in addition to and does not count toward the 25-hour total.
- Human Trafficking AwarenessRequired · one time
A one-time human trafficking awareness course at first renewal; in addition to and does not count toward the 25-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Michigan LPNs complete 25 contact hours of continuing education within the two years before renewal, including at least 2 hours in pain and symptom management (counts toward the 25). In addition, 2 hours of implicit bias training each cycle and a one-time human trafficking course are required and do NOT count toward the 25-hour total. No more than 12 hours may be earned in a 24-hour period. Keep records four years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA) before relying on these figures.
Source: Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA). 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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Michigan LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Michigan LPNs need?
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25 contact hours every two years, including at least 2 in pain and symptom management.
Does implicit bias training count toward the 25 hours?
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No — the 2 hours of implicit bias training are in addition to the 25-hour total.
Is human trafficking training required in Michigan?
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Yes — a one-time human trafficking awareness course is required at first renewal, in addition to the 25-hour total.
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