Maine

Maine Continuing Education Requirements

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Maine Registered Nurse (RN)

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Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2024

CEs not required.

No continuing education is required for RNs by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

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Maine State Board of Nursing

Phone: 207-287-1133 Fax: 207-287-1149 Website: Visit Site Address: 161 Capitol St. 158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158

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Maine Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Maine Requires

50 Hours

Every two years

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Maine requires

50 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

All Requirements

An APRN seeking renewal of licensure to practice must have completed at least 50 CEs in the area of practice for which the individual has been licensed as an APRN.

50 hours of continuing education, with a minimum of 30 hours of Category I; no more than 20 Category II

Advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority must complete 3 contact hours of Category I continuing education on the prescribing of opioid medication

*If a NP or CNM does not prescribe, they must submit documentation of 15 contact hours of continuing education in pharmacology every 2 years when they renew their license to practice.

Required Courses

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Maine State Board of Nursing

Phone: 207-287-1133 Fax: 207-287-1149 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158

All Requirements

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Maine Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023

CEs not required.

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Maine State Board of Nursing

Phone: 207-287-1133 Fax: 207-287-1149 Website: Visit Site Address: 161 Capitol St. 158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158

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Maine Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Last Updated: Thursday, January 18, 2024

CEs not required.

CNA certification is valid for 24 months in Maine as long as you work a minimum of eight paid hours in a nursing role within that period.

Nursing facilities must provide CNAs with no less than 12 hours per year of in-service education.

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

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Maine Department of Human Services - Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services

Phone: 207-287-9310 Fax: 207-287-9325 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: State House Station #11, 442 Civic Center Drive,
Augusta 04330

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Maine Medication Aide

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Last Updated: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

CEs not required.

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Maine Department of Human Services - Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services

Phone: 207-287-9310 Website: Visit Site Address: State House Station #11, 442 Civic Center Drive,
Augusta 04330

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Maine Physical Therapist (PT)

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2024

CEs not required.

Renew Annually on 3/31.

Special Requirements

Maine Law does not require continuing education for this profession.

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Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Office of Licensing and Registration

Phone: 207-624-8620 Fax: 207-624-8690 Website: Visit Site Address: 35 State House Station
Augusta 04333-0035

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Maine Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2024

CEs not required.

Renew license annually on 3/31.

Special Requirements

Maine law does not require continuing education

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Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Office of Licensing and Registration

Phone: 207-624-8620 Fax: 207-624-8690 Website: Visit Site Address: 35 State House Station
Augusta 04333-0035

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Maine Occupational Therapist (OT)

Maine Requires

10 Hours

Every year

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Maine requires

10 hours Every year

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Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Hours Required Every occupational therapist shall complete a total of ten (10) hours and every occupational therapy assistant shall complete a total of six (6) hours of continuing education relevant to the practice of occupational therapy or interprofessional practice during each reporting period as a condition of renewal. For the purposes of this chapter, an “hour” means sixty (60) minutes. The reporting period is April 1 of the previous year through the March 31 renewal date. Hours completed during the reporting period cannot be carried forward into a subsequent renewal period.
Licenses expire annually on March 31.

Special Requirements

During each reporting period, one (1) hour of the total required ten (10) hours for occupational therapists and one (1) hour of the total required six (6) hours for occupational therapy assistants shall be on ethics in the practice of occupational therapy. The one (1) hour of ethics can be satisfied with any qualifying continuing education activity as set forth in Section 3(2)(B).

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Complete all Maine Required OT CEs

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Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Phone: 207-624-8624 Fax: 207-624-8690 Website: Visit Site Address: 35 State House Station
Augusta 04333-0035

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Maine Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Maine Requires

6 Hours

Every year

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Maine requires

6 hours Every year

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Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Hours Required Every occupational therapist shall complete a total of ten (10) hours and every occupational therapy assistant shall complete a total of six (6) hours of continuing education relevant to the practice of occupational therapy or interprofessional practice during each reporting period as a condition of renewal. For the purposes of this chapter, an “hour” means sixty (60) minutes. The reporting period is April 1 of the previous year through the March 31 renewal date. Hours completed during the reporting period cannot be carried forward into a subsequent renewal period. Licenses expire annually on March 31.

Special Requirements

During each reporting period, one (1) hour of the total required ten (10) hours for occupational therapists and one (1) hour of the total required six (6) hours for occupational therapy assistants shall be on ethics in the practice of occupational therapy. The one (1) hour of ethics can be satisfied with any qualifying continuing education activity as set forth in Section 3(2)(B).

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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Complete all Maine Required OTA CEs

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Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Phone: 207-624-8624 Fax: 207-624-8690 Website: Visit Site Address: 35 State House Station
Augusta 04333-0035

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Maine Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

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Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

CEs not required.

For the purposes of satisfying the continuing education requirements, each application for license renewal must include current certification by the National Athletic Trainers' Association or its successor or other organization approved by the department.

Athletic Trainers are required to renew their license annually on the anniversary date of original license.

Special Requirements

You are required to provide your National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) certification number.

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Athletic Trainers Program

Phone: 207-624-8603 Fax: 207-624-8637 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035

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Maine Respiratory Therapist (RT)

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Last Updated: Saturday, December 23, 2023

CEs not required.

All licenses expire annually on April 30th.

Continuing Education is not required for license renewal

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Department of Professional and Financial Regulations Office of Professional and Occupational Rgulations

Phone: 207-624-8500 Fax: 207-624-8690 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 35 State House Station
Augusta 04333-0035

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Maine Medical Assistant (MA)

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Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

CEs not required.

Maine medical assistants are not licensed. However, they work under licensed medical professionals.

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Department of Health and Human Services

Phone: 207-287-3707 Address: 09 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta 04333

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