Massachusetts

Massachusetts Continuing Education Requirements

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Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN)

Massachusetts Requires

15 Hours

Every two years

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Massachusetts requires

15 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Friday, October 17, 2025

RNs shall earn 15 contact hours every 2 years (excluding those renewing for the first time) for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

Domestic and Sexual Violence: At least one (1) of the fifteen (15) hours must address Chapter 260 requirements for Sexual and/or Domestic Violence.
- Massachusetts provides this required course for licensees HERE.

Pursuant to chapter 220 of the acts of 2018, as of November 7, 2018, applicants for initial licensure must complete a one-time course of training and education in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Chapter 260 - Sexual and/or Domestic Violence

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Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Phone: 800-414-0168 Fax: 617-973-0984 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108

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Massachusetts Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Massachusetts Requires

15 Hours

Every two years

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Massachusetts requires

15 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Friday, October 17, 2025

LPNs shall earn 15 contact hours every 2 years (excluding those renewing for the first time) for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

Domestic and Sexual Violence: At least one (1) of the fifteen (15) hours must address Chapter 260 requirements for Sexual and/or Domestic Violence.
- Massachusetts provides this required course for licensees HERE.

Pursuant to chapter 220 of the acts of 2018, as of November 7, 2018, applicants for initial licensure must complete a one-time course of training and education in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Chapter 260 - Sexual and/or Domestic Violence

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Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Phone: 800-414-0168 Fax: 617-973-0984 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington Street
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Massachusetts Requires

15 Hours

Every two years

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Massachusetts requires

15 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

APRNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

To renew an APRN authorization to practice, you must hold a current MA RN license.
Domestic and Sexual Violence: At least one (1) of the fifteen (15) hours must address Chapter 260 requirements for Sexual and/or Domestic Violence.
- Massachusetts provides this required course for licensees HERE.
Whether you bill MassHealth or not, you still need to enroll as a fully participating provider or as a non-billing provider. You will be asked to provide your individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) when enrolling.
- MGL c. 112, § 80B was amended to include mandatory enrollment in MassHealth for ALL APRNs for the limited purposes of ordering and referring services covered under this program.

Pursuant to chapter 220 of the acts of 2018, as of November 7, 2018, applicants for initial licensure must complete a one-time course of training and education in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

APRNs with prescriptive authority are required (every two years) to complete education relative to:

Effective pain management
The risks of abuse and addiction associated with opioid medication
Identification of patients at risk for substance use disorders
Counseling patients about the side effects, addictive nature and proper storage and disposal of prescription medications
Appropriate prescription quantities for prescription medications that have an increased risk of abuse
Opioid antagonists, overdose prevention treatments and instances in which a patient may be advised on both the use of and ways to access opioid antagonists and overdose prevention treatments.

These requirements are in accordance with Massachusetts state law M.G.L. c. 94C s.18(e). Please note that M.G.L. c. 94C s.18(e) does not specify a minimum number of contact hours to comply with this education requirement.

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Chapter 260 - Sexual and/or Domestic Violence

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Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Phone: 800-414-0168 Fax: 617-973-0984 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington Street
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

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#P0274

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Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

CEs not required.

If your certification is about to expire, and you have worked for pay as a nurse aide for at least eight hours performing nursing related duties within the past two years, complete the Renewal Application process by going to: healthprofessionlicensing.mass.gov.

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Division of Health Care Quality

Phone: 617-753-8144 Website: Visit Site Address: 67 Forest St.
Boston 01752

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Massachusetts Home Health Aid (HHA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

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Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

CEs not required.

If your certification is about to expire, and you have worked for pay as a nurse aide for at least eight hours performing nursing related duties within the past two years, complete the Renewal Application process by going to: healthprofessionlicensing.mass.gov.

Please check with your facility/employer to ensure CEUfast courses are accepted.

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Division of Health Care Quality

Phone: 617-753-8144 Website: Visit Site Address: 67 Forest St.
Boston 01752

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Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

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Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

CEs not required.

If your certification is about to expire, and you have worked for pay as a nurse aide for at least eight hours performing nursing related duties within the past two years, complete the Renewal Application process by going to: healthprofessionlicensing.mass.gov.

Please check with your facility/employer to ensure CEUfast courses are accepted.

Special Requirements

***NOTE: Beginning December 4, 2023, CNAs who are eligible to renew must use the new Health Profession Licensing System to renew their certification.

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health - Division of Health Care Quality

Phone: 617-753-8144 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 67 Forest St.
Boston 01752

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Massachusetts Physical Therapist (PT)

Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

PTs and PTAs shall earn twenty four (24) points of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

PTs and PTAs are subject to the mandated subject-matter material of two (2) points in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof, per 259 CMR 7.01(1).

**CEUfast courses are approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Association. Your state authorizes courses approved by another state board.

Required Courses

Ethical Principles of Physical Therapy

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Board of Allied Health Professionals

Phone: 617-624-6148 Fax: 617-727-0139 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington St
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

PTs and PTAs shall earn twenty four (24) points of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

PTs and PTAs are subject to the mandated subject-matter material of two (2) points in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof, per 259 CMR 7.01(1).

**CEUfast courses are approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Association. Your state authorizes courses approved by another state board.

Required Courses

Ethical Principles of Physical Therapy

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Board of Allied Health Professionals

Phone: 617-624-6148 Fax: 617-727-0139 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington St
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Occupational Therapist (OT)

Massachusetts Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Massachusetts requires

24 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

OTs and OTAs shall earn twenty four (24) points of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

OTs and OTAs are subject to the mandated subject-matter material of two (2) points in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof, per 259 CMR 7.01(1).

Required Courses

Ethical Principles of Occupational Therapy

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Board of Allied Health Professionals

Phone: 617-624-6148 Fax: 617-727-0139 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington St
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Massachusetts Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Massachusetts requires

24 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

OTs and OTAs shall earn twenty four (24) points of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

OTs and OTAs are subject to the mandated subject-matter material of two (2) points in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof, per 259 CMR 7.01(1).

Required Courses

Ethical Principles of Occupational Therapy

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Complete all Massachusetts Required OTA CEs

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Board of Allied Health Professionals

Phone: 617-624-6148 Fax: 617-727-0139 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington St
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Last Updated: Monday, October 20, 2025

Athletic Trainers must maintain BOC certification. BOC requires fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) year reporting period.

Special Requirements

Athletic trainers are subject to the mandated subject-matter material of two (2) points in ethics, laws and regulations governing practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or some combination thereof, per 259 CMR 7.01(1).
BOC requires fifty (50) credit hours every reporting period and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification.

Required Courses

Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Emergency Cardiac Care Certification

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Board of Allied Health Professionals

Phone: 617-624-6148 Fax: 617-727-0139 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington St
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Massachusetts Requires

20 Hours

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Massachusetts requires

20 hours

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

CEUFast is unable to provide continuing education at this time.

Licensed Respiratory Therapists shall complete a minimum of 20 contact hours of continuing education per license renewal period. The renewal period runs from June 1 of even numbered years through May 31 of the next even-numbered year.

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Board of Respiratory Care

Phone: 617-973-0806 Fax: 617-973-0980 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 250 Washington Street
Boston 02108

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Massachusetts Medical Assistant (MA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

CEs not required.

Medical assistants in Massachusetts are not required to possess a certification, registration or license to work as a medical assistant.

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Massachusetts CCI Credentialed Specialists

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

All Requirements

A credential is active for 9-12 months after passing a CCI exam. For the first renewal, CCI credential holders must submit the renewal fee and a signature of compliance with the Code of Ethics.

There are no Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements for the first renewal.

Following the first renewal, maintenance of an “active status” for CCI credential holders requires the completion of the following three steps every three years, on the anniversary of the first renewal date:

The submission of renewal fees.
Signature of compliance with the CCI Code of Ethics.
The completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
- Certificate-Level (CCT and CRAT): sixteen (16) CEUs.
- Advanced-Level (ACS): thirty-six (36) CEUs.
- Registry-Level (RCES, RCIS, RCS, RCCS, RPhS, and RVS): thirty-six (36) CEUs.

Advanced and registry-level credential holders must complete thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. The remaining 6 or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Special Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS):

Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT):

Sixteen (16) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.

Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT):

Sixteen (16) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.

Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS):

Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES):

Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS):

Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS):

Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS):

Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS):

Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

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Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Phone: 919-861-4539 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 3739 National Drive - Suite 202
Raleigh 27612

All Requirements

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