If you hold a Minnesota LPN license, the Minnesota Board of Nursing requires 12 contact hours of continuing education during each 24-month registration period — a ratio of one contact hour for each two months of registration. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
12 hours / 2 years
Twelve contact hours each biennial registration period.
Proration
One contact hour for each two months of registration.
Birth-month renewal
Licenses renew every two years during your birth month.
Keep records 2 years
Retain CE documents for two years after using them for renewal.
How many CE hours Minnesota LPNs need
Minnesota requires 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years for LPN renewal, prorated at one contact hour per two months of registration.
Mandated subject requirements
Minnesota does not mandate a specific CE subject for LPN renewal; the 12 hours are elective.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Minnesota LPN licenses renew biennially during the licensee's birth month. Keep CE documents for two years after using them for renewal in case of audit.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Minnesota LPNs complete 12 contact hours of continuing education during each 24-month registration period (a ratio of one contact hour per two months of registration). Licenses renew every two years during the licensee's birth month. Keep records two years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Minnesota Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Minnesota 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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Minnesota LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Minnesota LPNs need?
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12 contact hours every two years (one hour per two months of registration).
Are there mandated CE topics in Minnesota?
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No — the 12 hours are elective.
When do Minnesota LPN licenses renew?
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Every two years, during the licensee's birth month.
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