If you hold a Texas LVN license, the Texas Board of Nursing requires you to demonstrate continuing competency each two-year licensing period by completing 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education in your area of practice — or by holding/renewing a Board-approved national nursing certification. Texas also layers in jurisprudence/ethics, human trafficking, and (where applicable) geriatric requirements. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
20 hours / 2 years
Twenty contact hours of CNE in your practice area each biennial cycle, or a Board-approved national certification.
Jurisprudence & ethics
2 hours of nursing jurisprudence and ethics every third two-year cycle.
Human trafficking
Direct-care LVNs complete HHSC-approved human trafficking training each cycle.
Geriatric care
2 hours of geriatric CE if your practice includes older adults.
How many CE hours Texas LVNs need
Texas requires 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education in your area of practice every two years, or, as an alternative, holding or renewing a Board-approved national nursing certification in your practice area.
Mandated subject requirements
- Nursing jurisprudence & ethics: 2 contact hours before the end of every third two-year cycle.
- Human trafficking: HHSC-approved training each renewal for direct-care LVNs.
- Geriatric care: 2 contact hours if your practice includes older adults.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Texas LVN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your continuing competency requirement before your expiration date.
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View pricingTexas Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) CME at a glance
- Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics2 hrs · every third cycle
At least 2 contact hours in nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics must be completed before the end of every third two-year licensing period; counts toward the 20-hour total.
- Human Trafficking PreventionRequired · each cycle
LVNs who provide direct patient care must complete a Texas HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention training course each renewal cycle.
- Older Adult / Geriatric Care2 hrs · conditional
Nurses whose practice includes older adult or geriatric populations must complete at least 2 contact hours related to geriatric care every two years; counts toward the 20-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Texas licenses Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs). LVNs demonstrate continuing competency each two-year licensing period by completing 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education in their practice area OR by holding/renewing a Board-approved national nursing certification. Several targeted topic requirements apply.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Texas Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Texas 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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Texas LVN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Texas LVNs need?
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20 contact hours of continuing nursing education in your practice area every two years, or a Board-approved national certification.
Is human trafficking training required for Texas LVNs?
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Yes — LVNs who provide direct patient care must complete an HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course each renewal cycle.
When is the jurisprudence and ethics CE due?
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At least 2 contact hours before the end of every third two-year licensing period.
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