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Iowa Continuing Education Requirements

Below are details about continuing education and license renewal in Iowa. You can skip to your profession by selecting it from the drop down list above.

Iowa Registered Nurse (RN)

Iowa Requires

36 Hours

Every three years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

36 hours Every three years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

36 contact hours for a 3-year license renewal.

Special Requirements

RNs who regularly examine, attend, counsel or treat dependent adults or children in Iowa are required to complete training related to the identification and reporting of child/dependent adult abuse. The licensee is required to complete at least two hours of training every five years. As of July 1st, 2019 this course is required to be completed through the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

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

Get one year unlimited RN CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Board of Nursing

Phone: 515-281-3255 Fax: 515-281-4825 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 400 SW 8th Street Ste B
Des Moines, IA 50309

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Iowa Requires

36 Hours

Every three years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

36 hours Every three years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

36 contact hours for a 3-year license renewal

Two contact hours of continuing education (CE) regarding the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline 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

Special Requirements

LPNs who regularly examine, attend, counsel or treat dependent adults or children in Iowa are required to complete training related to the identification and reporting of child/dependent adult abuse. The licensee is required to complete at least two hours of training every five years. As of July 1st, 2019 this course is required to be completed through the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

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

Get one year unlimited ARNP CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Board of Nursing

Phone: 515-281-3255 Fax: 515-281-4825 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 400 SW 8th Street Ste B
Des Moines 50309

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Iowa Requires

36 Hours

Every three years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

36 hours Every three years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

36 contact hours for a 3 year license renewal.

Special Requirements

LPNs who regularly examine, attend, counsel or treat dependent adults or children in Iowa are required to complete training related to the identification and reporting of child/dependent adult abuse. The licensee is required to complete at least two hours of training every five years. As of July 1st, 2019 this course is required to be completed through the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Get one year unlimited LPN CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Board of Nursing

Phone: 515-281-3255 Fax: 515-281-4825 Website: Visit Site Address: 400 SW 8th Street Ste B
Des Moines 50309

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

CEs not required.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that a CNA perform at least a day of nursing or nursing-related duties every 24 months. Additionally, long-term care facilities only are required to provide and CNAs are required to complete at least 12 hours of in-service training per year.

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry

Phone: 515-281-7102 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Lucas State Office Building, 321 East 12th Street
Des Moines 50319

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Physical Therapist (PT)

Iowa Requires

40 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

40 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Monday, July 17, 2023

Must earn 40 hours of continuing education biennially

Special Requirements

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of continuing education approved by the board; a minimum of 30 hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of physical therapy.

Continuing education hours of credit in the following topics are not considered to be directly
and primarily related to the clinical application of physical therapy and therefore must not exceed a
maximum combined total of 5 hours of credit for a physical therapist licensee:

(1) Business-related topics, such as marketing, time management, government regulations, and
other like topics.
(2) Personal skills topics, such as career burnout, communication skills, human relations, and other
like topics.
(3) General health topics, such as clinical research, CPR, mandatory reporter training, and other
like topics.

Get one year unlimited PT CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy

Phone: 515-281-0254 Fax: 515-281-3121 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 321 E 12th Street, 5th Floor
Des Moines 50319-0075

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Iowa Requires

20 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

20 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Monday, July 17, 2023

Must earn 20 hours of continuing education biennially

Special Requirements

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education approved by the board; a minimum of 15 hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of physical therapy.

Continuing education hours of credit in the following topics are not considered to be directly
and primarily related to the clinical application of physical therapy and therefore must not exceed a
maximum combined total of 5 hours of credit for a physical therapist licensee:

(1) Business-related topics, such as marketing, time management, government regulations, and
other like topics.
(2) Personal skills topics, such as career burnout, communication skills, human relations, and other
like topics.
(3) General health topics, such as clinical research, CPR, mandatory reporter training, and other
like topics.

Get one year unlimited PTA CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy

Phone: 515-281-0254 Fax: 515-281-3121 Website: Visit Site Address: 321 E 12th Street, 5th Floor
Des Moines 50319-0075

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Occupational Therapist (OT)

Iowa Requires

30 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

30 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2022

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education approved by the board; a minimum of 20 hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of occupational therapy.

Get one year unlimited OT CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy

Phone: 515-281-0254 Fax: 515-281-3121 Website: Visit Site Address: 321 E 12th Street, 5th Floor
Des Moines 50319-0075

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Iowa Requires

15 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

15 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2022

Each biennium, each person who is licensed to practice as an occupational therapy assistant in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education approved by the board; a minimum of 10 hours shall be directly and primarily related to the clinical application of occupational therapy.

Get one year unlimited OTA CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy

Phone: 515-281-0254 Fax: 515-281-3121 Website: Visit Site Address: 321 E 12th Street, 5th Floor
Des Moines 50319-0075

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Iowa Requires

50 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

50 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

CEUfast Meets All Requirements

Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

All Requirements

Each biennium, an athletic trainer in this state shall be required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of continining education approved by the board.

Continuing education hours of credit shall be obtained by participating in a course provided by a BOC-approved provider of continuing education.

Required Courses

Child Abuse: Iowa Mandatory Reporter Training

Get one year unlimited AT CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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All Requirements

Iowa HHS Bureau of Professional Licensure

Phone: 515-281-0254 Fax: 515-281-3121 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Riverpointe Office Complex
400 SW 8th St Suite D
Des Moines 50309

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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Iowa Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Iowa Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Iowa requires

24 hours Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

CEUfast Meets All Requirements

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023

All Requirements

Respiratory Care Practitioners in Iowa must complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education each biennium. The compliance period shall extend for a two-year period beginning on April 1 of each even-numbered year and ending on March 31st of the next even-numbered year.

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.

Special Requirements

Mandatory Reporter Training

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Mandatory Reporter Training https://hhs.iowa.gov/child-welfare/mandatoryreporter

Get one year unlimited RT CEUs $39

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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All Requirements

Iowa HHS Bureau of Professional Licensure

Phone: 515-281-0254 Fax: 515-281-7969 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Riverpoint Office Complex
400 SW 8th Street Suite D
Des Moines 50309

Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.

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