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Kansas State Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, Kansas RNs must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. The RN renewal fee is $85.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Renewal deadline | Last day of the nurse's birth month, biennially (odd or even years based on birth year) |
| Total CE hours (RN) | 30 contact hours |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $85 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See Kansas nurse salaries |
Kansas requires all nurses to complete 30 contact hours of approved Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) per 2-year renewal cycle. APRNs must complete all 30 hours at the level of their specific APRN role. Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state. Licenses expire on the last day of the nurse's birth month biennially, and Kansas does not offer a grace period. Late applications require full reinstatement. The renewal window opens 90 days before the expiration date.
Verified against the Kansas State Board of Nursing, last checked 2026-06-04. Found something off? Let me know.
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A Kansas RN completes 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education (CNE) per 2-year (birth-month) cycle and attests at renewal; certificates are kept, not submitted, unless audited. The board's renewal checklist tells nurses to have “30 hours of CNEs ready to submit to KSBN if audited,” and “If you are audited you must submit original certificates.” Documents go to the Kansas State Board of Nursing directly on request. CE Broker is the board's official, free CE-tracking system, but reporting through it is optional.
Where it happens: KSBN online licensing (Kansas State Board of Nursing); CE Broker is the board's official CE tracking system (optional)
ksbn.kansas.gov/renewal-applicationRandom post-renewal audit by KSBN; selected nurses submit original CE certificates directly to the board. Renewal checklist: “30 hours of CNEs ready to submit to KSBN if audited?” and “If you are audited you must submit original certificates.”
Verified 2026-07-03 against ksbn.kansas.gov · ksbn.kansas.gov. Always confirm with the board before relying on it.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 30 / 2 yrs | $85 |
| APRN | 30 / 2 yrs | $55 |
| LPN | 30 / 2 yrs | $85 |
APRN renewal in Kansas. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full Kansas APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Nursing Education | 30 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 30 contact hours of approved Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) per 2-year renewal cycle for all nursing license types. |
| APRN Role-Level CE | 30 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | APRNs must complete all 30 CNE hours at the level of their APRN role (NP, CNS, NMS, or CRNA). General nursing CE will not satisfy APRN renewal requirements. |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Kansas 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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No grace period; if the renewal application is even one day late, the license lapses and reinstatement is required
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CE Audit Information
The Kansas State Board of Nursing conducts random CE audits; selected nurses have 21 days to submit certificates. Keep your CE certificates in case of audit. Kansas sets no fixed retention period for licensees.
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