If you hold a North Dakota LPN license, the North Dakota Board of Nursing requires 12 contact hours of continuing education obtained within the preceding two years for each renewal. Contact hours do not carry over between periods. 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 renewal cycle.
No carryover
Contact hours do not carry over from one period to the next.
Recent hours
Hours must be obtained within the preceding two years.
Biennial renewal
North Dakota LPN licenses renew every two years.
How many CE hours North Dakota LPNs need
North Dakota requires 12 contact hours of continuing education every two years, obtained within the preceding two years.
Mandated subject requirements
North Dakota does not mandate a specific CE subject for LPN renewal; the 12 hours are elective.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
North Dakota LPN licenses renew biennially. Contact hours do not carry over, so complete a fresh 12 hours each cycle before renewing.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
North Dakota LPNs complete 12 contact hours of continuing education obtained within the preceding two years for each renewal. Contact hours do not carry over from one period to the next.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the North Dakota Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: North Dakota 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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North Dakota LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do North Dakota LPNs need?
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12 contact hours every two years.
Can North Dakota LPNs carry over CE?
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No — contact hours do not carry over between renewal periods.
Are there mandated CE topics?
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No — the 12 hours are elective.
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