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Minnesota Continuing Education Requirements

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Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN)

Minnesota Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.

If you are a RN, you must complete 24 contact hours of continuing education during a 24 month period of registration. This is a ratio of one contact hour for each month of registration. If your period of registration is less than or more than 24 months, the same ratio applies.

Minnesota Board of Nursing
Phone: 612-317-3000 Fax: 651-688-1841 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120
Mendota Heights, MN  55120

Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Minnesota Requires
12 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
12 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2024

If you are an LPN, you must complete 12 contact hours of continuing education during a 24 month period of registration. This is a ratio of one contact hour for each two months of registration. If your period of registration is less than or more than 24 months, you apply the same ratio.

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Minnesota Board of Nursing
Phone: 612-317-3000 Fax: 651-688-1841 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120
St Paul  55120

Minnesota Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Minnesota Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
There are no additional continuing educational requirements for the APRN license renewal. Current APRN certification on file at the Board will meet the 24 contact hours of continuing education during a 24-month period of registration requirement for the RN license (RNs are required to complete 24 contact hours every 2 years). Current certification in the role and population for which the individual is licensed must be on file with the Board.
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Minnesota Board of Nursing
Phone: 612-317-3000 Fax: 651-688-1841 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120
Mendota Heights  55120

Minnesota Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2024
CEs not required.
You must work at least 8 hours as a paid nursing assistant every 24 months.

Please check with your facility/employer to ensure CEUFast courses are accepted. 
Nursing Assistant Registry
Phone: 651-201-4200 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 85 East 7th Place, Suite 300
P.O. Box 64501
St. Paul  55164-0501

Minnesota Home Health Aid (HHA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
CEs not required.
Nursing Assistant Registry
Phone: 651-215-8705 Website: Visit Site Address: 85 East 7th Place, Suite 300
St. Paul  55164-0501

Minnesota Physical Therapist (PT)

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

Every two years, physical therapists shall obtain 20 contact hours of continuing education credits. Physical Therapists shall earn 3.0 CEUs equal to 30 contact hours. 

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Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
Special Requirements
Two (2) of the 20 hours of continuing education each cycle shall be on professional ethics directly related to the practice of physical therapy.

Beginning January 1, 2019, when a license is renewed each year in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 148.73, a licensee must complete self-study and take a jurisprudence examination on the Board of Physical Therapy Practice Act, and receive a passing score as established by the board on an open-book examination. The examination may be retaken as many times as is necessary to pass.
Required Courses
Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 612-627-5406 Fax: 651-797-1377 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite #285
St Paul  55102

Minnesota Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

20 contact hours of continuing education credits every 2 years. 

  • 2 of the 20 hours must be on professional ethics directly related to the practice of physical therapy
  • A licensee must complete self-study and take a jurisprudence examination when a license is renewed

**CEUFast is not an approved provider through your state board.

Required Courses
Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 612-627-5406 Fax: 651-797-1377 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite #285
St Paul  55102

Minnesota Occupational Therapist (OT)

Minnesota Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
A licensed occupational therapist must obtain a minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing education in the two-year licensure period.  All continuing education coursework must be obtained between the effective date and expiration date of the license
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Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Phone: 612-548-2179 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 2829 University Avenue SE
Suite 415
St Paul  55414

Minnesota Occupational Therapist (OT)

Minnesota Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, October 19, 2023
A licensed occupational therapist must obtain a minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing education in the two-year licensure period.  All continuing education coursework must be obtained between the effective date and expiration date of the license
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$39
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Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Phone: 612-548-2179 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 240
St. Paul  55102

Minnesota Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2024

APRNs are required to maintain national certification.

APRNs authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours that include content on best practices in prescribing opioids and controlled substances every renewal.

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Minnesota Board of Nursing
Phone: 612-317-3000 Fax: 651-688-1841 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120
St Paul  55120

Minnesota Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2024

APRNs are required to maintain national certification.
APRNs authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours that include content on best practices in prescribing opioids and controlled substances every renewal.

Complete all Minnesota Required CRNA CEs
$39
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  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
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Minnesota Board of Nursing
Phone: 612-317-3000 Fax: 651-688-1841 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120
St Paul  55120

Minnesota Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Minnesota Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
There are no additional continuing educational requirements for the APRN license renewal. Current APRN certification on file at the Board will meet the 24 contact hours of continuing education during a 24-month period of registration requirement for the RN license (RNs are required to complete 24 contact hours every 2 years). Current certification in the role and population for which the individual is licensed must be on file with the Board.
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$39
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  • Instant access to certificates
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Minnesota Board of Nursing
Phone: 612-317-3000 Fax: 651-688-1841 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1210 Northland Drive Suite 120
Mendota Heights  55120

Minnesota Midwife (MW)

Minnesota Requires
30 Hours
Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
30 hours Every three years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Three years after the date of initial licensure and every three years thereafter, a licensed traditional midwife must complete a minimum of 30 contact hours of board-approved continuing education and attest to completion of continuing education requirements by reporting to the board. At least five contact hours within a three-year reporting period must involve adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation and either infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation or neonatal advanced life support.

Continuing education program topics may include, but are not limited to, traditional midwifery care in the prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum and newborn periods; assessing contraindications; care in emergency situations; ethics; and nutrition.
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$39
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Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Phone: 612-617-2130 Fax: 612-617-2166 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 140
Mendota Heights  55102

Minnesota Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Minnesota Requires
18 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
18 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, October 19, 2023
A licensed occupational therapy assistants must obtain a minimum of 18 contact hours of continuing education in the two-year licensure period.  All continuing education coursework must be obtained between the effective date and expiration date of the license.
Complete all Minnesota Required OTA CEs
$39
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  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
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Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
Phone: 612-548-2179 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 240
St. Paul  55102

Minnesota Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Minnesota Requires
50 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
50 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Monday, January 29, 2024
Licensure must be renewed annually on or before July 1 of each year.

An athletic trainer shall meet the professional development requirements of the BOC in order to maintain BOC certification. BOC requires Athletic Trainers to complete 50 CEUs within the 2-year reporting period.
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Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Phone: 612-617-2130 Fax: 612-617-2166 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Ave
Suite 140
St Paul  55102

Minnesota Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Minnesota Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Minnesota requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Sunday, December 24, 2023
CEs not required.
License must be renewed every two years from initial licensure.Licencees must complete 24 hours of board-approved continuing education.  
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
Phone: 612-617-2130 Fax: 612-617-2166 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 140
St. Paul  55102

Minnesota Medical Assistant (MA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
CEs not required.
Minnesota law doesn't require medical assistants to obtain a certificate for employment, however many employers do require a certificate.