If you hold a Vermont LPN license, the Vermont Board of Nursing does not impose a fixed CE total. LPNs meet a continuing-competency requirement within the two years before renewal through one of: 400 hours (50 days) of paid LPN practice in two years, 960 hours (120 days) in five years, or 20 hours of continuing education. There are no mandatory CE topics. Below is the full breakdown of what counts and when it is due.
20 CE hours option
Twenty hours of CE within two years is one competency option.
Practice options
400 practice hours in two years, or 960 hours in five years.
No mandatory topics
CE topics are elective and relevant to your practice.
Biennial renewal
Renewals are due by March 31 of odd-numbered years.
How Vermont LPNs meet continuing competency
Vermont requires one of: 20 hours of CE, 400 hours (50 days) of paid LPN practice in two years, or 960 hours (120 days) in five years — within the two years before renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
Vermont does not mandate any CE subject for LPN renewal; CE hours (when used) are elective.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Vermont LPN licenses renew biennially, due by March 31 of odd-numbered years. Document the competency option you used.
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Vermont does not impose a fixed CE total for LPNs. LPNs meet a continuing-competency requirement within the two years before renewal through one of: 400 hours (50 days) of paid LPN practice in two years, 960 hours (120 days) in five years, or 20 hours of continuing education. There are no mandatory CE topics. Renewals are due by March 31 of odd-numbered years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Vermont Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Vermont Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Regulation). 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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Vermont LPN CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
Do Vermont LPNs need CE hours?
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CE (20 hours) is one continuing-competency option; practice hours are alternatives.
Are there mandatory CE topics in Vermont?
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No — CE topics are elective.
When do Vermont LPN licenses renew?
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By March 31 of odd-numbered years.
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