If you hold a New Jersey LPN license, the New Jersey Board of Nursing requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, including 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs and 1 hour on organ and tissue donation — both counting toward the total. Up to 15 excess hours may carry over. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Opioid drugs
1 of the 30 hours must cover prescription opioid drugs.
Organ & tissue donation
1 of the 30 hours must cover organ and tissue donation and recovery.
Carryover
Up to 15 excess hours may carry over to the next period.
How many CE hours New Jersey LPNs need
New Jersey requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years, including the two mandated one-hour topics below, which count toward the total.
Mandated subject requirements
- Prescription opioid drugs: 1 hour each cycle.
- Organ and tissue donation: 1 hour each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Jersey LPN licenses renew biennially. Complete and document your 30 hours, including the mandated topics, before your expiration date. Up to 15 excess hours may carry over.
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- Prescription Opioid Drugs1 hr · each cycle
1 of the 30 contact hours must cover prescription opioid drugs — alternatives to opioids for pain and the risks/signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
- Organ & Tissue Donation1 hr · each cycle
1 of the 30 contact hours must cover the clinical aspects of organ and tissue donation and recovery.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Jersey LPNs complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years, including 1 hour on prescription opioid drugs and 1 hour on organ and tissue donation and recovery (both count toward the 30). Up to 15 excess hours may carry over to the next period.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Jersey Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: New Jersey 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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New Jersey LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Jersey LPNs need?
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30 contact hours every two years.
What mandated topics apply in New Jersey?
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1 hour on prescription opioid drugs and 1 hour on organ and tissue donation, each counting toward the 30-hour total.
Can New Jersey LPNs carry over CE?
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Yes — up to 15 excess hours may carry over to the next period.
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