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Colorado Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, Colorado requires no continuing-education hours for RN renewal. The RN renewal fee is $108 every 2 years.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Total CE hours (RN) | No fixed CE-hour mandate |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $108 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See nurse salary by state |
Colorado does not require continuing education hours for RN and LPN license renewal. Instead, nurses must attest to continued competency through qualifying activities such as CE courses, practice hours, or academic coursework. APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete 2 hours on substance use prevention. Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so nurses with a multistate license can practice across all compact states.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 0 / 2 yrs | $108 |
| APRN | 0 / 2 yrs | $108 |
| LPN | 0 / 2 yrs | $108 |
APRN renewal in Colorado. Renewal deadlines here differ by license type; see Important Deadlines below. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full Colorado APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Competency | 0 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Colorado does not require CE hours. Nurses must attest to continued competency during renewal through CE activities, practice hours, academic coursework, or other qualifying methods. |
| APRN Substance Use Prevention | 2 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 2 hours on substance use prevention or best practices in opioid prescribing per renewal cycle for APRNs with prescriptive authority |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Colorado CNA renewal is handled by the state nurse-aide registry, not the Board of Nursing, and follows a work-hours / in-service model rather than the CE above. Check your state nurse-aide registry for CNA requirements.
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Colorado does not require continuing education for RN or LPN renewal, so there is no CE audit or record-retention requirement.
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