Ohio Nursing Professionals CE Requirements

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EXPIRATION	ACCEPTED CEUs	HOURS
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
EXPIRATION
Due Date Oct 31 Due Every 2 years Due Based On Odd Years If you hold an active APRN license in Ohio, your current license is now legally valid through October 31st. This information was recently updated in the licensure system and should now be reflected on the online verification site.	ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center	Hours Required 24 Max Online Hours 24
ACCEPTED CEUs
ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
HOURS
Hours Required 24 Max Online Hours 24

REQUIRED TOPICS	HOURS	FREQUENCY
REQUIRED TOPICS
Nursing Practice Act/ Rules Category A, Category A is CE directly related to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and the administrative rules of the Ohio Board of Nursing. To qualify as Category A, the CE must be approved by an Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) approver, or offered by an OBN approved provider unit headquartered in the state of Ohio. Rule 4723-14-01(C), OAC.	1	2 years
HOURS 1	FREQUENCY 2 years
Pharmacology CTP holders must complete additional CE in advanced pharmacology. Twelve (12) contact hours are required if the CTP has been held for a full renewal period or six (6) contact hours if the CTP has been held for less than a full renewal period.	12	2 years
HOURS 12	FREQUENCY 2 years
Profession Specific A CNS who is not certified by a national nursing certifying organization shall obtain twelve (12) additional contact hours in the nurses area of practice or in relevant programs from other health care disciplines. Relias offers too many modules to list. Search by ANCC certificate	12	2 years
HOURS 12	FREQUENCY 2 years

BOARD INFORMATION
State of Ohio Board of Nursing
http://www.nursing.ohio.gov
http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/4723-8

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Ohio Nursing Professionals Continuing Education Requirements

REQUIRED TOPICS

BOARD INFORMATION