If you hold a Pennsylvania LPN license, the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing does not impose a general continuing education hour total (the 30-hour rule applies to RNs, not LPNs). LPNs must complete 2 hours of Board-approved CE in child abuse recognition and reporting for each biennial renewal and attest to completion. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
No general CE total
Pennsylvania does not set an overall CE hour total for LPN renewal.
Child abuse CE
2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting each biennial renewal.
Attestation
You attest to completing the child abuse CE on your renewal application.
Biennial renewal
Licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years.
How many CE hours Pennsylvania LPNs need
Pennsylvania sets no general CE hour total for LPNs. The only mandated CE is the 2-hour child abuse recognition and reporting course each biennium.
Mandated subject requirements
- Child abuse recognition and reporting: 2 hours of Board-approved CE each biennial renewal.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Pennsylvania LPN licenses renew biennially and expire June 30 of even-numbered years. Attest to the child abuse CE and retain documentation in case of audit.
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- Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting2 hrs · each cycle
2 hours of Board-approved CE in child abuse recognition and reporting are required for each biennial LPN renewal.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Pennsylvania does not impose a general continuing education hour total for LPNs (the 30-hour requirement applies to RNs). LPNs must complete 2 hours of Board-approved CE in child abuse recognition and reporting for each biennial renewal and attest to completion. Licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
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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.
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Pennsylvania LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Pennsylvania LPNs need?
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Just 2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting CE per cycle; there is no general CE hour total for LPNs.
Does the 30-hour rule apply to LPNs?
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No — the 30-hour CE requirement applies to RNs, not LPNs.
When do Pennsylvania LPN licenses renew?
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Every two years, expiring June 30 of even-numbered years.
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