NurseCETracker

RN CE hours / competency

20 contact hours / 2 yrs OR board-approved national certification

LPN requirement

20 contact hours (LVN same as RN)

Renewal cycle & deadline

Expires last day of birth month; odd years if born odd year, even if even; first renewal mostly exempt

CE Broker / upload

No upload; attest at renewal; random audit 90 days before renewal month via eSS portal

Required topics

2 hrs jurisprudence & ethics every 3rd period (all)HHSC-approved human trafficking course each period (direct care)2 hrs geriatric if practice includes older adults2 hrs forensic evidence (one-time, ER nurses)

Sources

Official source: Texas board of nursing
Last checked: 2026-10-16
Confidence: ✓ Checked against the full official board page