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Renewal Checklist

Georgia Registered Nurse Renewal requirements

Understand renewal dates, fees, CE topics and late-renewal rules.

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Renewal cycle and due date

  • RN licenses renew every 2 years.

    Applies when: Georgia RN active license

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      renew every two years.

  • Renewal is required by January 31 of the year the license expires; refer to the license expiration date for the specific renewal date.

    Applies when: Georgia RN active license

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Renewal is completed online and is required by January 31 of the year it expires. Please refer to the expiration date on your license for specific renewal dates.

  • RN licenses expire on January 31 of even or odd years under the renewal rule.

    Applies when: Georgia RN active license

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ga.gov ↗
      Licenses shall expire on January 31 of even or odd years

Renewal fees †

  • $65.00

    Applies when: Georgia RN renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      License Renewal · $65.00

  • $75.00

    Applies when: Georgia RN late renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Late Renewal · $75.00
  • †

    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Continuing education

  • All registered nurses must complete continuing education/competency requirements as a condition of licensure renewal.

    Applies when: Georgia RN renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      All registered nurses will be required to complete continuing education/competency requirements as a condition of licensure renewal.

  • Licensees must satisfy one of the acceptable competency options during the biennial renewal period.

    Applies when: Georgia RN renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Licensees must satisfy one of the options during the biennial renewal period.

  • The board does not approve individual continuing education providers.

    Applies when: Georgia RN CE

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      the Georgia Board of Nursing does not approve individual continuing education providers.

Required CE topics †

  • †

    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Renewal steps †

  • Renewal is completed online.

    Applies when: Georgia RN renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Renewal is completed online

  • Required documentation and fees must be submitted to be considered for licensure.

    Applies when: Georgia RN renewal application

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      You must submit all the required documentation and fees to be considered for licensure.
  • †

    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Late, expired or inactive licenses

  • Late renewal may be submitted during the one month immediately following expiration and ends on the last day of February.

    Applies when: Georgia RN late renewal

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ga.gov ↗
      Licensees may submit a late renewal application during the one month period immediately following the license expiration date. The late renewal period ends on the last day of February.

  • A registered nurse may not practice nursing after the expiration date of the license.

    Applies when: Georgia RN expired license

    Source evidence
    1. 1. rules.sos.ga.gov ↗
      A registered nurse may not practice nursing after the expiration date of his or her license

  • Reinstatement may require proof of graduation within 4 years of the application date or verification of 500 hours of licensed practice within 4 years.

    Applies when: Georgia RN reinstatement

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Proof of graduation from an approved nursing education program within four (4) years of application date; OR
    2. 2. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Verification of employment documenting (500) hours of licensed practice within the four (4) years of application date

Records and audits †

  • Licensees should submit all continuing education documentation to CE Broker.

    Applies when: Georgia RN CE reporting

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Licensees should submit all continuing education documentation to CE Broker.
  • †

    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Board and official links †

  • Georgia Board of Nursing.

    Applies when: Georgia RN renewal and CE

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      Licensure requires that you file an application for licensure with the Georgia Board of Nursing

  • CE Broker.

    Applies when: Georgia RN continuing education reporting

    Source evidence
    1. 1. sos.ga.gov ↗
      The Georgia Board of Nursing utilizes CE Broker to track nurse CE completion.
  • †

    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.