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Puerto Rico Continuing Education Requirements

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Puerto Rico Registered Nurse (RN)

Puerto Rico Requires
32 Hours
Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Puerto Rico requires
32 hours Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2025

RNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours every renewal period + two (2) additional hours for the Equity and Respect course.

Special Requirements
  • Three (3) hours of infection control that includes HIV, Hepatitis and TB is also required.
  • Six (6) hours must be relevant to the RN's specialty area or functional role.
  • Two (2) additional hours in the Equity and Respect course in which bioethics and discrimination are addressed in general. It must instruct on discrimination in all its forms recognized in the Law, including due to race, color, sex, age, religion, ethnic or national origin or identification, political ideology, present or future physical or mental disability, medical information. or genetic, social condition, pregnancy, sexual orientation or ability or form of payment of the user or consumer of said services and facilities. (Applies from 2024 onwards).
NOTE: If RN resides in the United States and has a Puerto Rico license, only 50% of the required CEU hours can be obtained from a non-Puerto Rico provider.

**Currently, CEUfast, Inc. is not a pre-approved provider for Puerto Rico nursing professions. We are diligently working to obtain approved provider status from the Puerto Rico Division of Licensing of Physicians and Health Professionals.
Required Courses
Complete all Puerto Rico Required RN CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners
Phone: 787-725-7506 Fax: 787-725-7506 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue, Room 202
Santurce, PR  00908

Puerto Rico Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Puerto Rico Requires
52 Hours
Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Puerto Rico requires
52 hours Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2025
APRNs shall earn thirty (50) contact hours every renewal period and two (2) additional hours for the Equity and Respect course.
Special Requirements
  • Three (3) hours of infection control that includes HIV, Hepatitis and TB is also required.
  • Two (2) additional hours in the Equity and Respect course in which bioethics and discrimination are addressed in general. It must instruct on discrimination in all its forms recognized in the Law, including due to race, color, sex, age, religion, ethnic or national origin or identification, political ideology, present or future physical or mental disability, medical information. or genetic, social condition, pregnancy, sexual orientation or ability or form of payment of the user or consumer of said services and facilities. (Applies from 2024 onwards).
  • Twenty (20) hours of the required fifty (50) shall be in the area of your specialty.
NOTE: If APRN resides in the United States and has a Puerto Rico license, only 50% of the required CEU hours can be obtained from a non-Puerto Rico provider.

**Currently, CEUfast, Inc. is not a pre-approved provider for Puerto Rico nursing professions. We are diligently working to obtain approved provider status from the Puerto Rico Division of Licensing of Physicians and Health Professionals.
Required Courses
Complete all Puerto Rico Required ARNP CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners
Phone: 787-725-7506 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue, Room 202
Santurce  00908

Puerto Rico Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Puerto Rico Requires
21 Hours
Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Puerto Rico requires
21 hours Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2025

LPNs shall earn twenty-one (21) contact hours every renewal period.

Special Requirements
  • Three (3) hours of infection control that includes HIV, Hepatitis and TB is also required.
NOTE: If LPN resides in the United States and has a Puerto Rico license, only 50% of the required CEU hours can be obtained from a non-Puerto Rico provider.

**Currently, CEUfast, Inc. is not a pre-approved provider for Puerto Rico nursing professions. We are diligently working to obtain approved provider status from the Puerto Rico Division of Licensing of Physicians and Health Professionals.
Required Courses
Complete all Puerto Rico Required LPN CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Board of Nurse Examiners
Phone: 787-725-7506 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 800 Roberto H. Todd Avenue, Room 202
Santurce  00908