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Field guide · License renewal
New Mexico Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, New Mexico RNs must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every 2 years to renew. The RN renewal fee is $110.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Renewal deadline | Last day of your birth month, every 2 years |
| Total CE hours (RN) | 30 contact hours |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $110 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See New Mexico nurse salaries |
New Mexico requires all RNs, LPNs, and APRNs to complete 30 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle. Alternatively, verification of national certification or recertification within the renewal period may be accepted in lieu of CE hours. The Board sends email reminders at 60 and 30 days before expiration. New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, allowing multistate license holders to practice across all compact states without additional licenses.
Verified against the New Mexico Board of Nursing, last checked 2026-06-04. Found something off? Let me know.
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Visit the New Mexico Board of Nursing website for the official renewal portal.
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A New Mexico RN completes 30 contact hours of CE per 2-year period (or verifies current national specialty certification in lieu of the 30 hours) and reports it through CE Broker, the board's designated system, BEFORE submitting the renewal application. Board CE page: “The New Mexico Board of Nursing requires all licensees and certificate holders to engage in continuing education.” The free CE Broker “Just the Basics” account “provides all the necessary tools for you to comply with the department's reporting requirements,” and approved providers report completions to CE Broker electronically. APRNs must maintain both an APRN and an RN CE Broker account and upload their national certificate.
Where it happens: NM Board of Nursing online renewal; CE Broker is the board's designated CE reporting system
www.bon.nm.gov/rnBecause New Mexico 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.
CE compliance is tracked in CE Broker and reviewed by the board via the CE Broker record. The board CE page does not publish a separate numeric audit deadline; reporting is through CE Broker.
Verified 2026-07-03 against bon.nm.gov. Always confirm with the board before relying on it.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 30 / 2 yrs | $110 |
| APRN | 30 / 2 yrs | $110 |
| LPN | 30 / 2 yrs | $110 |
APRN renewal in New Mexico. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full New Mexico APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Continuing Education | 30 | Required | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years. CE activities must be approved by the New Mexico Board of Nursing or an accredited organization such as the ANCC. |
| National Certification Alternative | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | Verification of national certification or recertification within the current renewal period may be accepted in lieu of the 30 CE hours. |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): New Mexico 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 New Mexico renewal deadline?
No formal grace period. If a license expires, an Expired/Lapsed Attestation (ELA) must be submitted within 5 business days. Reinstatement fee is $200. Practicing on an expired license is prohibited.
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Already lapsed? The New Mexico re-entry guide covers refresher rules, costs by lapse length, and the path back.
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