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Renewal Checklist

New Jersey Registered Nurse Renewal requirements

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

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Renewal cycle and due date †

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Renewal fees †

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Continuing education †

  • 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
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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 †

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Renewal steps †

  • 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.
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Late, expired or inactive licenses †

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Records and audits

  • 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

  • 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

Board and official links †

  • 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
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