Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education Requirements

Pharmacotherapeutics CE (6 contact hours each year) in the APRN’s advanced nursing role and population foci.

Applies when: Applies only to LSBN APRNs with prescriptive authority.

Pharmacotherapeutics (6 contact hours each year) in the APRN’s advanced nursing role and population foci.

Applies when: Applies only to Louisiana APRNs with prescriptive authority.

APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete pharmacotherapeutics CE (6 contact hours each year) in their advanced nursing role and population foci.

Applies when: Applies only to Louisiana APRNs with prescriptive authority; does not state additional CE topics beyond pharmacotherapeutics in the available excerpts.

Maintaining evidence of board accepted CE documentation for a full five (5) years is the responsibility of the nurse and required in current rules.

Applies when: Applies to LSBN CE documentation used for RN/APRN renewal and potential audit.

Maintaining evidence of board-accepted CE documentation for a full five (5) years is the responsibility of the nurse and required in current rules.

Applies when: Applies to CE documentation kept for LSBN renewal/audit compliance.

If selected for the audit, documents must be mailed; documents faxed, emailed, or sent through the message center are not accepted.

Applies when: Applies only when selected for the CE/nursing practice audit (RN/APRN).

Maintaining documentation of board-accepted CE for a full 5 years is the responsibility of the nurse and required in current rules.

Applies when: Applies to keeping evidence related to LSBN CE requirements for renewal/audit purposes.

RNs and APRNs licensed by LSBN renew for a 2-year licensure period.

Applies when: Applies to an existing LSBN RN/APRN license renewal/relicensure (not initial licensure).

You must renew during the active renewal season beginning October 1 through December 31.

Applies when: Applies to an existing active Louisiana LSBN RN/APRN license renewal.

All Louisiana nursing licenses expire at midnight (CST) January 31 if not successfully renewed online by the nurse by the expiration date.

Applies when: Applies to an existing active Louisiana RN/APRN license that is not successfully renewed online by the expiration date.

The system can take 24–48 hours to update the new expiration date; if it has not updated within 48 hours, contact the Board.

Applies when: Applies to verifying that a Louisiana RN/APRN license renewal was processed successfully after online submission.

RNs and APRNs licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) renew licenses for a 2-year licensure period.

Applies when: Applies to LSBN APRN license renewal/relicensure (not initial licensure).

RNs and APRNs licensed by LSBN renew for a 2-year licensure period.

Applies when: Applies to an existing active Louisiana APRN license (renewal/relicensure, not initial licensure).

After renewal submission, the Nurse Portal system/verification may take 24–48 hours to update the new expiration date; if it hasn’t updated within 48 hours, contact the Board.

Applies when: Applies to checking whether renewal was completed successfully for a Louisiana nursing license.

For Louisiana, RNs and APRNs renew licenses for a 2-year licensure period.

Applies when: For an existing active Louisiana Nurse Practitioner (APRNs) license (renewal/relicensure, not initial licensure).

On the application for relicensure, licensees shall sign a statement certifying compliance and agreeing to supply supporting documents upon request.

Applies when: Applies to LSBN renewal/relicensure application for RN/APRN.

Evidence of completion of the CE/nursing practice requirements should be submitted to LSBN staff only when requested by LSBN.

Applies when: Applies to CE/nursing practice audit situations for LSBN RN/APRN renewal.

If selected for the audit, documents must be mailed to the board office.

Applies when: Applies when an LSBN RN/APRN is selected for the CE/nursing practice audit.

Documents that are faxed, emailed, or sent through the message center are not accepted.

Applies when: Applies to LSBN CE/nursing practice audit documents.

Renewals must be submitted online using the Nurse Portal.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana RN/APRN license renewal/relicensure.

On the application for relicensure, licensees shall sign a statement certifying compliance and agreeing to supply supporting documents upon request.

Applies when: Applies to LSBN renewal/relicensure application (RN/APRN).

Licenses renewed after midnight (CST) December 31 will automatically be charged a $50.00 late fee.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana RN/APRN license renewals submitted after the active renewal season ends (after Dec 31).

Licenses renewed after midnight (CST) December 31 automatically are charged a $50.00 late fee since the New Year has commenced.

Applies when: Applies when an existing Louisiana RN/APRN license is renewed after the active renewal season ends (Dec 31).

Licenses renewed after midnight (CST) Dec 31 are automatically charged a $50.00 late fee.

Applies when: Applies when renewing after the end of the active renewal season (after Dec 31) for a Louisiana nursing license.

Licenses renewed after midnight Central Standard Time (CST) December 31st will automatically be charged a $50.00 late fee since the New Year has commenced.

Applies when: Applies when renewing after midnight CST December 31 for a Louisiana nursing license.

Licenses renewed after midnight (CST) December 31 automatically are charged a $50.00 late fee.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana RN/APRN license renewals completed after the active renewal season ends (after Dec 31).

All Louisiana nursing licenses expire at midnight (CST) January 31 if not successfully renewed online by the nurse by the expiration date.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana RN/APRN license renewals not completed by the expiration date.

Renewals after midnight (CST) Dec 31 automatically are charged a $50.00 late fee. If not successfully renewed online by the expiration date, all Louisiana nursing licenses expire at midnight (CST) Jan 31.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana RN/APRN renewals where renewal is not completed during the active season.

Renewals after midnight (CST) Dec 31 are automatically charged a $50.00 late fee.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana nursing licenses renewing after the end of the active renewal season on Dec 31.

If not successfully renewed online by the expiration date, Louisiana nursing licenses automatically expire at midnight (CST) Jan 31.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana nursing licenses generally (including APRNs) that are not successfully renewed by the expiration date.

Licenses automatically expire at midnight (CST) January 31 if not successfully renewed online by the expiration date; renewals after midnight (CST) December 31 are charged a $50.00 late fee.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana RN/APRN (including APRN) renewals within the active renewal season ending December 31 and expiration on January 31.

After the nurse’s audit documents have completed the review process, notification is sent to the nurse regarding the audit outcome through the message center in the Nurse Portal.

Applies when: Applies when an LSBN RN/APRN is selected for the CE/nursing practice audit.

The Nurse Practice Act and LSBN’s rules provide for license renewal and the audit.

Applies when: Applies to LSBN RN/APRN renewal and CE/nursing practice audit process.

After audit documents complete review, LSBN sends a message to the nurse regarding the audit outcome through the message center in the Nurse Portal (lsbn.boardsofnursing.org/lsbn).

Applies when: For nurses selected for the CE/nursing practice audit.

Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN) provides relicensure/renewal and the CE/nursing practice audit process referenced for RN & APRN.

Applies when: Applies to Louisiana nursing relicensure/renewal under LSBN.