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Minnesota Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, Minnesota RNs must complete 24 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 |
| Total CE hours (RN) | 24 contact hours |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $85 |
| Compact state (NLC) | No · what if I move to a compact state? |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See nurse salary by state |
Minnesota requires Registered Nurses to complete 24 contact hours and Licensed Practical Nurses to complete 12 contact hours of continuing education every 2-year renewal cycle. There are no specific mandatory topics for RN/LPN. Nurses have flexibility to choose CE relevant to their practice. APRNs with controlled substance authority must include 2 hours on opioid prescribing. Minnesota is not currently an NLC compact state, so nurses need a Minnesota-specific license to practice in the state.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 24 / 2 yrs | $85 |
| APRN | 24 / 2 yrs | $85 (+ $85 RN renewal = $170 total) |
| LPN | 12 / 2 yrs | $85 |
APRN renewal in Minnesota. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full Minnesota APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General CE (RN) | 24 | Required | RN | 24 contact hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle for Registered Nurses |
| General CE (LPN) | 12 | Required | LPN | 12 contact hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle for Licensed Practical Nurses |
| APRN CE / National Certification | 24 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 24 CE hours same as RN, or current national certification satisfies the CE requirement |
| APRN Opioid Prescribing | 2 | Required | APRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 2 hours on best practices in prescribing opioids and controlled substances for APRNs with controlled substance prescriptive authority (included in total) |
| Nursing Practice | 0 | Optional | RNLPN | No specific mandatory topics for RN/LPN. Nurses choose CE relevant to their practice |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Minnesota 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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