Texas Nursing Professionals CE Requirements | ContinuingEducation.com

EXPIRATION	ACCEPTED CEUs	HOURS
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
EXPIRATION
Due Every 2 years Due Based On Biennially Nurses renew their licenses in even or odd years based on year of birth	ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center	Hours Required 20 Max Online Hours 20
ACCEPTED CEUs
ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
HOURS
Hours Required 20 Max Online Hours 20

REQUIRED TOPICS	HOURS	FREQUENCY
REQUIRED TOPICS
Aging and Long Term Care Any LVN, RN, or APRN whose practice includes the older adult or geriatric population is required to complete at least two contact hours in every licensure cycle beginning on or after January 1, 2014 [Board Rule 216.3(h)]. The content must include information relating to elder abuse, age related memory changes and disease processes, including chronic conditions, and end of life issues [Board Rule 216.3(h)(1)]. A nurse may choose to complete more than one course in order to cover all content required in the rule.	2	2 years
HOURS 2	FREQUENCY 2 years
Forensic Evidence One Time Only Requirement: This targeted CNE requirement applies to all nurses practicing in emergency department (ED) settings as their home unit, floating, contracted, or other duties that involve functioning in an ED setting or role. Any nurse who is working in an ED setting must complete this requirement within two years of the initial date of the nurses employment in an ED setting. Effective September 1, 2013, nurses who perform a forensic exam on a sexual assault survivor must have completed basic forensic evidence collection training, or the equivalent education, prior to performing the examination [Board Rule 216.3(d)(1)]. This is a one-time requirement	2	0 years
HOURS 2	FREQUENCY 0 years
Human Trafficking Any nurse who provides direct patient care must complete a human trafficking prevention course that is approved by the Executive Director of Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) that covers identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking before the end of every licensing period (applicable to licensure renewals on or after September 1, 2020).	N/A	2 years
HOURS N/A	FREQUENCY 2 years
Nursing Practice Act/ Rules All licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), registered nurses (RNs), and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are required to complete at least two contact hours of CNE in nursing jurisprudence and ethics prior to the end of each third two-year licensure renewal cycle for licensure cycles beginning on or after January 1, 2014. The course is required to contain information related to the Texas Nursing Practice Act, Texas BON Rules, Texas BON Position Statements, principles of nursing ethics, and professional boundaries [Board Rule 216.3(g)]. This course counts as part of the 20 required contact hours;	2	6 years
HOURS 2	FREQUENCY 6 years

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