If you hold a Minnesota registered nurse license, the Minnesota Board of Nursing requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, calculated as one contact hour for each month of registration. There are no specific state-mandated subjects — your hours can be in any area relevant to nursing practice. Licenses renew during your birth month. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four contact hours each biennial cycle — one hour for each month of registration.
No mandated topics
Minnesota does not require any specific CE subject for RN renewal.
Birth-month renewal
Licenses renew every two years during your birth month.
Audit recordkeeping
Keep CE documentation for two years after using it for renewal.
How many CE hours Minnesota RNs need
Minnesota requires 24 contact hours of continuing education every two years, at a ratio of one contact hour for each month of registration. One contact hour equals 60 minutes. The hours must be earned during the registration period preceding renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
None. Minnesota does not mandate any specific CE topic for RN renewal. Your contact hours may be in any subject relevant to nursing practice.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Minnesota RN licenses renew every two years during your birth month. Complete and document your 24 contact hours before your expiration date, and retain documentation for two years afterward in case of audit.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Minnesota RN licenses renew biennially during the licensee's birth month. The requirement is one contact hour for each month of registration, so a standard 24-month cycle requires 24 contact hours. Keep CE documentation for two years after using it for renewal in case of audit.
CME 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 Registered Nurse CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE contact hours do Minnesota RNs need?
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24 contact hours every two years — one contact hour for each month of registration.
Does Minnesota require any specific CE topics for RNs?
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No. Minnesota does not mandate any particular CE subject for RN renewal; your hours can be in any area relevant to nursing practice.
When does my Minnesota RN license renew?
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Every two years during your birth month. Keep your CE documentation for two years after using it for renewal in case the Board audits your records.
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