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CE Requirements

Rhode Island Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education Requirements

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Continuing education

  • For renewal, nurses must complete 10 continuing education hours during every two year licensing cycle; two of those hours must be about substance abuse.

    Applies when: For a Rhode Island nursing license renewal applicant/holder during the stated two-year licensing cycle.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. health.ri.gov ↗
      ## Continuing Education/Training Nurses seeking to renew a nursing license must complete 10 continuing education hours during every two year licensing cycle, two of those hours must be about substance abuse.

Required CE topics

  • Two of the required CE hours must be about substance abuse.

    Applies when: For a Rhode Island nurse meeting the stated renewal continuing education requirement during the two-year licensing cycle.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. health.ri.gov ↗
      ## Continuing Education/Training Nurses seeking to renew a nursing license must complete 10 continuing education hours during every two year licensing cycle, two of those hours must be about substance abuse.

Renewal steps

  • You can renew online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for system maintenance downtimes noted on the e-Licensing website.

    Applies when: For an RI nursing license renewal where online renewal is available.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. health.ri.gov ↗
      ** A: You can renew online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for the downtimes noted for system maintenance.
    2. 2. health.ri.gov ↗
      These times are clearly noted on the e-Licensing website.

  • Each license application or renewal has a checklist of required items; before you submit, be sure all required information is included.

    Applies when: For an RI APRN renewing a license using the renewal application/submission process.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. health.ri.gov ↗
      - Each license application or renewal has a checklist of all the required items that need to be submitted.
    2. 2. health.ri.gov ↗
      Before you submit your application or renewal, **be sure that all of the required information is included**. - Your registration code for license renewal does not change.

  • Although the online process automates many aspects of license renewal, a manual review is still necessary before the renewal process is finalized; license renewals are processed each business day.

    Applies when: For an RI APRN renewal submitted through the online renewal process.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. health.ri.gov ↗
      Although the online process automates many aspects of license renewal, a manual review is still necessary before the renewal process is finalized.
    2. 2. health.ri.gov ↗
      License renewals are processed each business day.

  • Your registration code for license renewal does not change.

    Applies when: For an RI APRN renewal where a registration code is used to renew.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. health.ri.gov ↗
      Before you submit your application or renewal, **be sure that all of the required information is included**. - Your registration code for license renewal does not change.

Renewal fees

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – No Prescriptive Authority: Renewal fee is $80.00.

    Applies when: Applies when the Rhode Island APRN fee category is shown as “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – No Prescriptive Authority: Renewal.”

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      Gen. Laws | FEE | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – No Prescriptive Authority: Renewal | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $80.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Initial Application: | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $145.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Renewal | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $145.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Temporary Permit (90 Day) | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $145.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: CSR Registration | § 21-28-3.02(a) | $200.00 | Licensed

  • The applicable renewal fee “shall be submitted prior to the expiration date of the current license”; failure may subject the licensee to a late fee.

    Applies when: For an RI APRN renewing an active license when a renewal fee applies.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      # Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (216-RICR-10-05-2) ### 216-RICR-10-05-2 ACTIVE RULE F.The applicable renewal fee established in this Part shall be submitted prior to the expiration date of the current license.
    2. 2. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      Failure to submit the applicable renewal fee prior to the expiration date of the current license may subject the licensee to assessment of a late fee, as established by this Part, as well as additional administrative sanctions specified in the Regulations governing the profession and/or activity for which the license was issued.

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Renewal fee is $145.00.

    Applies when: Applies when the Rhode Island APRN renewal fee category is shown as “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Renewal.”

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Renewal | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $145.00

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – No Prescriptive Authority: Renewal fee is $80.00.

    Applies when: Applies when the Rhode Island APRN renewal fee category is shown as “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – No Prescriptive Authority: Renewal.”

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      Gen. Laws | FEE | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – No Prescriptive Authority: Renewal | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $80.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Initial Application: | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $145.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Renewal | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $145.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Temporary Permit (90 Day) | § 5-34-45 § 23-1-54 | $145.00 | Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: CSR Registration | § 21-28-3.02(a) | $200.00 | Licensed

Board and official links

  • RIDOH’s Licensing unit receives a large number of license applications and renewals.

    Applies when: For RI nursing license renewal context.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. health.ri.gov ↗
      # What We License ### RIDOH Professional Licensees Should be Aware of Phone Scam RIDOH’s Licensing unit is receiving a large number of license applications and renewals.

  • “Advanced practice registered nurse” or “APRN” is the title given to an individual licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in roles including certified nurse practitioner (CNP) and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).

    Applies when: For Rhode Island nursing regulatory framework context when understanding “APRN” scope.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      3.“Advanced practice registered nurse” or “APRN” is the title given to an individual licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing within one of the following roles: certified nurse practitioner (CNP), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) as defined in R.I.

  • APRN is the title given to an individual licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in roles including certified nurse practitioner (CNP) (and CRNA).

    Applies when: Regulatory definition of “APRN” for Rhode Island nursing practice context.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      3.“Advanced practice registered nurse” or “APRN” is the title given to an individual licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing within one of the following roles: certified nurse practitioner (CNP), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) as defined in R.I.

  • “Board” means the Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education. “APRN” is the title given to an individual licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing in roles including certified nurse practitioner (CNP) and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).

    Applies when: Applies to understanding Rhode Island APRN regulatory framework context (board identity and APRN role definition).

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ri.gov ↗
      3.“Advanced practice registered nurse” or “APRN” is the title given to an individual licensed to practice advanced practice registered nursing within one of the following roles: certified nurse practitioner (CNP), certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) as defined in R.I.
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