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Field guide · License renewal
Georgia Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, Georgia RNs renew every 2 years by meeting one of several board-approved competency options; the CE option is 30 contact hours. The RN renewal fee is $65.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Renewal deadline | January 31 (RN/APRN) or March 31 (LPN) of even-numbered years |
| Total CE hours (RN) | No fixed mandate (30 hrs if you choose the CE option) |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $65 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, LPN, APRN |
| Typical pay | See Georgia nurse salaries |
Georgia lets RNs demonstrate continuing competency through ONE of five options each 2-year cycle: 30 Board-approved CE hours, a current national certification, an accredited academic nursing program, employer verification of competency plus 500 practiced hours, or other Board-approved activities (LPNs: 20 CE hours via the same option framework). The Board's continuing-competency rule (GAC 410-13) mandates NO specific CE topics. Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, and nurses report CE through CE Broker.
Verified against the Georgia Board of Nursing, last checked 2026-06-04. Found something off? Let me know.
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A Georgia RN meets the biennial continuing-competency requirement and the Board tracks it through CE Broker, its designated system, rather than through the SOS renewal form. The board's CE page states: “All licensed nurses must submit proof of meeting continuing education (CE) requirements for biennial license renewal. The Georgia Board of Nursing utilizes CE Broker to track evidence of continuing competency for nurses,” and “Licensees should submit all continuing education documentation to CE Broker.” For most nurses the hours are reported for them: “educational providers will report the credits directly into CE Broker for you - but you should always retain a copy of the certificates for your records.” The nurse renews the license in the Georgia SOS online licensing system (GA OneStop) and the Board reviews the CE Broker record electronically at audit; there is no CE-certificate upload into the SOS renewal application and no separate paper CE filing at renewal.
Where it happens: Georgia Online Licensing System (Georgia SOS ‘OneStop’); CE is tracked in CE Broker, the board's designated CE system
goals.sos.ga.gov/GASOSOneStop/s/loginBecause Georgia makes you report your CE at renewal, not just attest, you'll need every certificate on hand. Keep them organized in RenewRN so they're ready when it's time to renew, free CE tracking, no card required.
After a successful renewal the nurse remains subject to a random Board audit, which the Board conducts electronically against the CE Broker record. The board CE page directs nurses to keep the requirement satisfied in CE Broker (“This lists all the courses which have been reported thus far and indicates whether you have satisfied your renewal requirements”) and warns against noncompliance with Board Rule 345-4-.02. Selection is random; documentation is the CE Broker course history plus retained certificates. The board CE page does not publish a fixed numeric audit response deadline on-site.
Verified 2026-07-03 against sos.ga.gov. Always confirm with the board before relying on it.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 30 / 2 yrs (CE option) | $65 |
| LPN | 20 / 2 yrs (CE option) | $65 |
| APRN | 30 / 2 yrs (CE option) | $65 (+$65 RN renewal) |
APRN renewal in Georgia. 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 Georgia APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General CE | 30 | Required | RNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Continuing education is ONE of five ways a Georgia RN can demonstrate continuing competency: (1) 30 Board-approved CE contact hours, (2) maintaining a national certification, (3) completing an accredited academic nursing program, (4) employer verification of competency plus 500 practiced hours, or (5) other Board-approved activities. No specific CE TOPICS are mandated. |
| General CE (LPN) | 20 | Required | LPN | Continuing education is one of two competency options for a Georgia LPN under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 410-13-.02: (1) 20 CE hours, or (2) completion of an accredited RN nursing program. The national-certification, 500-practice-hour, and other options are RN-only (410-13-.01). No specific CE topics are mandated. |
| Nursing Practice | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Remaining hours in nursing-related topics. Georgia also accepts national certification, academic programs, or verified practice hours as alternative competency pathways. |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Georgia 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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Missed your Georgia renewal deadline?
Late renewal period of approximately 1 month after deadline with a $75 late fee
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Already lapsed? The Georgia re-entry guide covers refresher rules, costs by lapse length, and the path back.
Applies to new RN licensure by examination. Verified against the Georgia Board of Nursing.
First-Time Licensee Exemption
New licensees are exempt from CE for the first renewal period
CE Audit Information
Georgia requires CE Broker reporting. Board conducts random audits each renewal cycle.
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