New Jersey Registered Nurse CE Requirements

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Continuing education ^†

Total CE hours

30 contact hours every two years.

Applies when: NJ RN renewal CE
Source evidence
1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  Registered Nurses (including Forensic Nurses-CSA) and Licensed Practical Nurses are required to complete 30 contact hours of continuing professional education every two years.
2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  Each licensee must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education contact hours during the two-year period preceding renewal
Confirm: Approved provider / format ^†

Could not confirm from the available official evidence.
Inactive status exemption

Inactive status licensees are exempt from the CE requirement.

Applies when: NJ RN inactive status
Source evidence
1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  Inactive status licensees are exempt from the CE requirement, however, compliance with the CE requirements will be necessary in order to make a change from inactive to active status
Carryover

Up to 15 additional CE contact hours may be carried over into the next renewal period.

Applies when: NJ RN renewal CE carryover
Source evidence
1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  A licensee may carry over up to 15 additional continuing education contact hours into the next renewal period
Record retention

Maintain CE completion documentation for 4 years after completion.

Applies when: NJ RN CE records
Source evidence
1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  nurses are required to maintain documentation of completion of continuing education for a period of four years after completion

Required CE topics ^†

Confirm: Organ and tissue donation and recovery ^†

Could not confirm from the available official evidence.
Confirm: Prescription opioid drugs ^†

Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Records and audits

CE certificate retention

Maintain documentation of completion of continuing education for 4 years after completion.

Applies when: NJ RN CE documentation
Source evidence
1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  nurses are required to maintain documentation of completion of continuing education for a period of four years after completion
Retention recommendation

The Board recommends retaining continuing education certificates for at least five years.

Applies when: NJ RN CE certificates
Source evidence
1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  The Board recommends that you retain continuing education certificates for at least five years

Renewal cycle and due date ^†

Confirm: Renewal interval / due date ^†

Could not confirm from the available official evidence.
Confirm: First renewal exception ^†

Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Renewal steps ^†

Official portal

Use the portal at dohlicensing.nj.gov to submit the renewal application.

Applies when: NJ RN renewal submission
Source evidence
1. 1. dohlicensing.nj.gov ↗
  Please follow the instructions provided below in order to submit the license renewal application on the portal
2. 2. dohlicensing.nj.gov ↗
  Visit the portal at https://dohlicensing.nj.gov/ and navigate to the top of the homepage.
Confirm: Application completion ^†

Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Renewal fees ^†

Confirm: Active renewal fee ^†

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Confirm: Inactive renewal fee ^†

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Confirm: Late fee ^†

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Late, expired or inactive licenses ^†

Confirm: Grace period / practice restriction ^†

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Confirm: Inactive to active ^†

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Board and official links ^†

Responsible board

New Jersey Board of Nursing.

Applies when: NJ RN renewal oversight
Source evidence
1. 1. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  The New Jersey Board of Nursing was established in 1912 to protect the health, safety and welfare of New Jersey's residents
2. 2. njconsumeraffairs.gov ↗
  # New Jersey Board of Nursing
Confirm: Renewal applications contact ^†

Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

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Continuing education †

Required CE topics †

Records and audits

Renewal cycle and due date †

Renewal steps †

Renewal fees †

Late, expired or inactive licenses †

Board and official links †