Iowa Continuing Education Requirements

RNs shall earn thirty-six (36) hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.

Appropriate subject matter for continuing education credit includes:

• Nursing practice related to health care in any setting
• Professional growth and development related to nursing practice
• Patient care and health services
• Sciences supporting nursing practice, education, or research 
  • e.g., nursing theories and biological, physical, behavioral, computer, social, or basic sciences
• Social, economic, ethical and legal aspects of healthcare
• Management or administration of health care, healthcare personnel, or healthcare facilities
• Education of patients, or their significant others, students, or personnel in the healthcare field

• DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
• DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Mandatory reporter trainings for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

• Nursing practice related to health care in any setting
• Professional growth and development related to nursing practice
• Patient care and health services
• Sciences supporting nursing practice, education, or research 
  • e.g., nursing theories and biological, physical, behavioral, computer, social, or basic sciences
• Social, economic, ethical and legal aspects of healthcare
• Management or administration of health care, healthcare personnel, or healthcare facilities
• Education of patients, or their significant others, students, or personnel in the healthcare field

• Two (2) contact hours of continuing education (CE) regarding the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain, including recommendations on limitations on dosages and the length of prescriptions, risk factors for abuse, and nonopioid and nonpharmacologic therapy options.
• On June 27, 2023, a one-time requirement went into effect for all DEA prescribers. DEA prescribers must complete eight (8) hours of education on the treatment or management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
• Any nurse working with children and/or dependent adults is a mandatory reporter. It is important to note that "working with" does not always mean “hands on nursing care." This may mean observation or treatment of a child or dependent adult. Nurses providing care to dependent adults or children in Iowa must take a mandatory reporter course.
  • DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
  • DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Guidelines, Recommendations, and Principles for Prescribing Opioids

• Mandatory reporter trainings for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

• Nursing practice related to health care in any setting
• Professional growth and development related to nursing practice
• Patient care and health services
• Sciences supporting nursing practice, education, or research 
  • e.g., nursing theories and biological, physical, behavioral, computer, social, or basic sciences
• Social, economic, ethical and legal aspects of healthcare
• Management or administration of health care, healthcare personnel, or healthcare facilities
• Education of patients, or their significant others, students, or personnel in the healthcare field

• DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
• DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

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

• CEU hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of physical therapy.
• Any health practitioner working with children and/or dependent adults is a mandatory reporter. It is important to note that "working with" does not always mean “hands on care." This may mean observation or treatment of a child or dependent adult. Professionals providing care to dependent adults or children in Iowa must take a mandatory reporter course.
  • DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
  • DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

• CEU hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of physical therapy.
• Any health practitioner working with children and/or dependent adults is a mandatory reporter. It is important to note that "working with" does not always mean “hands on care." This may mean observation or treatment of a child or dependent adult. Professionals providing care to dependent adults or children in Iowa must take a mandatory reporter course.
  • DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
  • DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

• CEU hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of occupational therapy.
• Any health practitioner working with children and/or dependent adults is a mandatory reporter. It is important to note that "working with" does not always mean “hands on care." This may mean observation or treatment of a child or dependent adult. Professionals providing care to dependent adults or children in Iowa must take a mandatory reporter course.
  • DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
  • DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

• CEU hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of occupational therapy.
• Any health practitioner working with children and/or dependent adults is a mandatory reporter. It is important to note that "working with" does not always mean “hands on care." This may mean observation or treatment of a child or dependent adult. Professionals providing care to dependent adults or children in Iowa must take a mandatory reporter course.
  • DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
  • DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

• BOC requires fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) year reporting period.

• CEU hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of occupational therapy.
• Any health practitioner working with children and/or dependent adults is a mandatory reporter. It is important to note that "working with" does not always mean “hands on care." This may mean observation or treatment of a child or dependent adult. Professionals providing care to dependent adults or children in Iowa must take a mandatory reporter course.
  • DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
  • DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

• CEUfast can provide continuing education courses because the Bureau of Professional Licensure does not pre-approve continuing education providers, sponsors, or individual programs. It is the licensees' responsibility to determine if the continuing education program meets the board requirements.

• CEU hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of respiratory therapy.
• Any health practitioner working with children and/or dependent adults is a mandatory reporter. It is important to note that "working with" does not always mean “hands on care." This may mean observation or treatment of a child or dependent adult. Professionals providing care to dependent adults or children in Iowa must take a mandatory reporter course.
  • DS 168 Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
  • DS 169 Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

• Employment in a licensed position
• License renewal

• Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse. Mandatory reporter training can be completed on the Iowa Department of Human Services website. https://dhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

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

1. The submission of renewal fees.
2. Signature of compliance with the CCI Code of Ethics.
3. 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.