Minnesota

Minnesota Continuing Education Requirements

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Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN)

Minnesota Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

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Minnesota requires

24 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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RNs shall earn twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure 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
Mendota Heights, MN 55120

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Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Minnesota Requires

12 Hours

Every two years

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Minnesota requires

12 hours Every two years

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LPNs shall earn twelve (12) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure 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

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Minnesota Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Minnesota Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

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#P0274

Minnesota requires

24 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2025

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There are no additional continuing educational requirements for the APRN (CNS, CNP, CNM, CRNA) 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

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Minnesota Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

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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.

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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

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Minnesota Home Health Aid (HHA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

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Last Updated: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

CEs not required.

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Nursing Assistant Registry

Phone: 651-215-8705 Website: Visit Site Address: 85 East 7th Place, Suite 300
St. Paul 55164-0501

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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.

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Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

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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

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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

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Required Courses

Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

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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

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Minnesota Occupational Therapist (OT)

Minnesota Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Minnesota requires

24 hours Every two years

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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

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Minnesota Occupational Therapist (OT)

Minnesota Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

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#P0274

Minnesota requires

24 hours Every two years

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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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Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Phone: 612-548-2179 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 335 Randolph Avenue, Suite 240
St. Paul 55102

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Minnesota Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

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ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

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Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2025

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There are no additional continuing educational requirements for the APRN (CNS, CNP, CNM, CRNA) 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
St Paul 55120

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Minnesota Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

ANCC

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#P0274

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Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2024

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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

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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

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Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2025

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There are no additional continuing educational requirements for the APRN (CNS, CNP, CNM, CRNA) 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

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Minnesota Midwife (MW)

Minnesota Requires

30 Hours

Every three years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Minnesota requires

30 hours Every three years

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Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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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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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

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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.

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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

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Minnesota Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Minnesota Requires

50 Hours

Every year

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Minnesota requires

50 hours Every year

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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

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Minnesota Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Minnesota Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

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#P0274

Minnesota requires

24 hours Every two years

ANCC

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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.

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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
St. Paul 55102

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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.

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Minnesota CCI Credentialed Specialists

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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A credential is active for 9-12 months after passing a CCI exam. For the first renewal, CCI credential holders must submit the renewal fee and a signature of compliance with the Code of Ethics.

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

Following the first renewal, maintenance of an “active status” for CCI credential holders requires the completion of the following three steps every three years, on the anniversary of the first renewal date:

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

Advanced and registry-level credential holders must complete thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. The remaining 6 or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Special Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS):

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.

Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT):

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

Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT):

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

Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS):

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.

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES):

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.

Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS):

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.

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS):

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.

Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS):

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.

Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS):

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.

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Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Phone: 919-861-4539 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 3739 National Drive - Suite 202
Raleigh 27612

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