Nursing:
Hi-R-Ed Online University is approved as a
provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered
Nursing (CEP 13804). The programs listed above will earn the
participant continuing education credit upon successful completion
of the post-test. The number of credits available varies by course--see the
list above for the number of credits available.
Hi-R-Ed Online University's courses may be used toward
fulfilling the following state requirements:
Hi-R-Ed and its assigned assume no responsibility for the accuracy of this
information--it is the clinician's responsibility to know their state's
continuing education requirements and to meet them.
|
State |
Requirements
Some or all CE
requirements may be fulfilled by our online courses:
online study/total required (mths), renewal period (yrs) |
|
Alabama |
24/24 /2 yrs |
| Alaska |
30/30
/2 yrs |
| Arkansas |
15/15 /2 yrs |
| California |
30/30
/2 yrs |
| Delaware RN,
LPN |
15/15,
12/12 /2 yrs |
|
Florida |
22/25 /2 yrs |
|
Georgia |
Competency req's only beginning 1/31/2016 |
|
Illinois |
20 /2 yrs |
| Iowa |
45/45 /3 yrs |
| Kansas |
15/30
/2 yrs |
|
Kentucky |
30/30 /2 yrs |
| Louisiana RN |
15/15 |
|
Maryland |
Refresher course only |
| Massachusetts |
15/15
/2 yrs |
| Michigan |
25/25
/2 yrs |
| Minnesota RN, LPN |
24/24, 12/12
/2 yrs |
|
Montana |
24 contact hrs CE completed by
12/31/2012 |
| Nebraska |
10/20
/2 yrs |
|
New Jersey |
30/30 2 yrs |
| Nevada RN, LPN |
30/30
/2 yrs |
| New Hampshire |
15/30
/2 yrs |
| New Mexico |
30/30
/2 yrs |
| North Carolina* |
See below |
| North Dakota |
12/12 2 yrs |
| Ohio |
24/24/2 yrs |
| Oklahoma |
24/24 2 yrs |
| Pennsylvania |
30/30 2 yrs |
| Puerto Rico |
30/20 2 yrs |
| Rhode Island |
10/10 2 yrs |
| South Carolina* |
See below |
| Texas |
20/20
/2 yrs |
| Virgin Islands |
15 /2
yrs |
| Virginia* |
See below |
| Washington |
45/45 3 yrs |
| West Virginia RN, LPN |
30/30, 24/24
/2 yrs |
| Wyoming |
20/20
/2 yrs |
The following states do not have specific
continuing education requirements for nurses. However, Hi-R-Ed Online
University's Programs for Nurses meet the contact hour requirements for
those states that have them in the following list:
|
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri
Oregon
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin |
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Dietitians:
Hi-R-Ed Online University is accredited as
a provider of continuing education by the Commission on Dietetic Regulation
(CDR), provider # NU003.
The programs listed above will earn
the participant continuing education credit upon successful
completion of the post-test. The number of credits available varies by
course--see the list above for the number of credits available.
Hi-R-Ed Online University's courses
fulfill the continuing education requirements for registered dietitians and
dietetic technicians, registered in all 50 states.
Registered Dietitians are
required to complete 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
Social Workers:
Hi-R-Ed Online University, #1091, is
approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
www.aswb.org, phone: 1-800-225-6880, through the Approved Continuing
Education (ACE) program. Hi-R-Ed Online University maintains responsibility
for the program.
Where noted,
Hi-R-Ed Online University's courses are approved for continuing education
credit for social workers by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social
Worker Board.
Social workers are
required by their state of practice to complete between 20 - 40 hours of
continuing education credits every 2 years. Consult your state board for
specifics.
Case Managers:
Courses denoted as approved for case managers
are approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
for continuing education credit hours as noted on the first page of each
course. Approval number on file
with both Hi-R-Ed Online University and the Commission for Case Manager
Certification as directed by CCMC.
Certified Case
Managers are required to complete 80 clock hours of approved
continuing education every 5 years.
|
All
continuing education and training courses receive approval based on your
clinical specialty and state of licensure.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you meet all credentialing
requirements for the state and agency that issues your license(s). Certain
states may have special requirements that cannot be maintained through
courses given outside of a classroom
environment.
North Carolina:
RNs and LPNs: For reistatement or
relicensure, a plan for continued competence and completion of one of
the following is required: 1) National certification or re-certification
by a national credentialing body recognized by the Board. 2) 30 contact
hours of continued education. 3) Completion of a Board approved
refresher course. 4) Completion of a minimum of two semester hours of
post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice. --OR--15
contact hours of continued education and one of the following: 1)
Completion of a nursing project as principal investigator or
co-investigator to include statement of problem, project objectives,
methods, date of completion and summary of findings. 2) Authoring or
co-authoring a nursing related article, paper, book or book chapter. 3)
Developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or
presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including
program brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date and location of
presentation, and approximate number of attendees. 4) 640 hours of
active practice within previous 2 years.
South Carolina:
The license of every person
licensed under the provisions of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act
to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or as a licensed practical nurse
(LPN) in the state must be renewed biennially by April 30.
Demonstration of competency for renewal of an active RN or LPN license
biennially requires documented evidence of at least one of the following
requirements during the licensure period: 1) Completion of thirty
contact hours from a continuing education provider recognized by the
board 2) Maintenance of certification or re-certification by a national
certifying body recognized by the board 3) Completion of an academic
program of study in nursing or a related field recognized by the board;
OR 4) Verification of competency and the number of hours practiced as
evidenced by employer certification on a form approved by the Board
Virginia:
Effective August 1,
2013, continued competency regulations go into effect. These regulations
will affect licensure renewals beginning August 1, 2015. For licensure
renewal, RNs shall complete at least one of the following
activities: Current specialty certification by a national certifying
organization, as defined in 18VAC90-20-10. Completion of a minimum of
three credit hours of post-licensure academic education relevant to
nursing practice, offered by a regionally-accredited college or
university. A board-approved refresher course in nursing. Completion of
nursing-related, evidence-based practice project or research study.
Completion of publication as the author or co-author during a renewal
cycle. Teaching a nursing-related course resulting in no less than three
semester hours of college credit or specialty certification. Teaching
nursing-related continuing education courses for up to 30 contact hours.
15 contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences or courses relevant
to the practice of nursing and 640 hours of active practice as a nurse.
30 contact hours of workshops, seminars, conferences or courses relevant
to the practice of nursing. |
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