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New Mexico Continuing Education Requirements

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Referred to as the “Land of Enchantment” due to its stunningly breathtaking landscapes and diverse melting pot of cultures, New Mexico is home to more than 2 million people. New Mexico’s diverse population makes it a central hub for people speaking more than one language. In fact, one out of three families throughout the state speak Spanish at home. And Hispanics make up 46.7 percent of the state’s population, which is the highest Hispanic population share in the country.

If you currently live in New Mexico or are thinking about moving there, becoming fluent in Spanish as a second language might come in handy, especially if you plan to work one-on-one with patients at a hospital or doctors office. Throughout the country, there is a growing need for bilingual nurses. It’s important to have staff that can interpret a patient’s needs, as well as translate the doctor’s instructions back to the patient. So, it goes both ways to ensure the patients’ safety and comfort.

Imagine having to go to the hospital in a country where your primary language isn’t spoken and no one understands you – scary, right? That’s why it’s always important to have bilingual nurses on staff in case you run into this situation.

New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN)

New Mexico Requires
30 Hours
Every two years
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
50-353
New Mexico requires
30 hours Every two years
New Mexico
Approved Provider 50-353
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
30 contact hours within the 24 months immediately preceding expiration of license.

Continuing education requirements may be fulfilled in one of three ways:
 
  • obtain or renew a current nursing specialty certificate (this is not an APRN certification) during the licensure period
  • participate in continuing education activities offered by providers of continuing education
  • continue formal nursing education through a Board approved or a program with national nursing accreditation
Special Requirements
As of July 1, 2019, all licensees and certificate holders will be required to upload proof of continuing education to CE Broker before licenses/certificates will be renewed.
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New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: 505-841-8340 Fax: 505-841-8347 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque, NM  87110

New Mexico Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

New Mexico Requires
30 Hours
Every two years
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
50-353
Instant Reporting to
New Mexico requires
30 hours Every two years
New Mexico
Approved Provider 50-353
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Friday, August 11, 2023

30 contact hours within 24 months immediately preceding expiration of license

Continuing education requirements may be fulfilled in one of three ways:

  • obtain or renew a current nursing specialty certificate (this is not an APRN certification) during the licensure period 
  • participate in continuing education activities offered by providers of continuing education
  • continue formal nursing education through a Board approved or a program with national nursing accreditation
Special Requirements
As of July 1, 2019, all licensees and certificate holders will be required to upload proof of continuing education to CE Broker before licenses/certificates will be renewed.
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New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: 505-841-8340 Fax: 505-841-8347 Website: Visit Site Address: 6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque  87110

New Mexico Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

New Mexico Requires
50 Hours
Every two years
Approved Provider
50-353
New Mexico requires
50 hours Every two years
New Mexico
Approved Provider 50-353
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Monday, August 7, 2023

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APRN) and CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS (CNP): 

Requirements for continuing education as an APRN is dependent upon whether or not you hold a DEA license associated with your NM APRN license.

Maintaining licensure as a CNP (without DEA registration): 50 contact hours of approved CE each renewal period, national certification in the specialty by a nursing organization and maintenance of national certification.

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New Mexico Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

New Mexico Requires
5 Hours
Every two years
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
50-353
New Mexico requires
5 hours Every two years
New Mexico
Approved Provider 50-353
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APRN) and CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS (CNP): 

Requirements for continuing education as an APRN is dependent upon whether or not you hold a DEA license associated with your NM APRN license.

Maintaining licensure as a CNP (without DEA registration): 50 contact hours of approved CE each renewal period, national certification in the specialty by a nursing organization and maintenance of national certification.

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New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: 505-841-8340 Fax: 505-841-8347 Website: Visit Site Address: 6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque  87110

New Mexico Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

New Mexico Requires
50 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
New Mexico requires
50 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Monday, August 7, 2023

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APRN) and CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS (CNP): 

Requirements for continuing education as an APRN is dependent upon whether or not you hold a DEA license associated with your NM APRN license.

Maintaining licensure as a CNP (without DEA registration): 50 contact hours of approved CE each renewal period, national certification in the specialty by a nursing organization and maintenance of national certification.

Special Requirements
CNPs with DEA registration at any time during their most recent renewal period shall obtain: 

30 contact hours for licensure as an RN. CNPs with a compact RN license from another jurisdiction have the same obligation for these 30 contact hours as those holding an RN license from New Mexico. 5 contact hours related to the CNP’s practice, 10 contact hours in pharmacology related to the CNP’s practice, and 5 contact hours in the management of non-cancer pain.

CNPs without DEA registration for the entire most recent renewal period shall obtain:

30 contact hours for licensure as an RN. CNPs with a compact RN license from another jurisdiction have the same obligation for these 30 contact hours as those holding an RN license from New Mexico. 10 contact hours related to the CNP’s practice. 10 contact hours in pharmacology related to the CNP’s practice
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New Mexico Board of Nursing
Phone: 505-841-8340 Fax: 505-841-8347 Website: Visit Site Address: 6301 Indian School Road, NE, Suite 710
Albuquerque  87110

New Mexico Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
CEs not required.
Must have worked for pay as a nurse aide performing nurse aide duties under the supervision of a licensed or registered nurse for at least eight hours during the previous 24-month certification period.
Nurse Aide Registry
Phone: 505-861-9680 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 5300 Homestead Road NE Suite 300-3116
Albuquerque  87110

New Mexico Physical Therapist (PT)

New Mexico Requires
30 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
New Mexico requires
30 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Monday, September 25, 2023
Thirty (30) hours of continuing education will be required biennially. All continuing education hours must be earned during the current two (2) year renewal period of February 1 through January 31.

**CEUFast courses will be accepted for credit by providing your board the following documentation:   a certificate of completion, the course schedule, learning objectives, and the name and credentials of the instructor (maximall allowable of 30 contact hours)
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NM Physical Therapy Board
Phone: 505-476-4880 Fax: 505-476-4622 Website: Visit Site Address: 2550 Cerrillos Rd
Sante Fe  87505

New Mexico Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

New Mexico Requires
30 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
New Mexico requires
30 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Monday, September 25, 2023
Thirty (30) hours of continuing education will be required biennially. All continuing education hours must be earned during the current two (2) year renewal period of February 1 through January 31.

**CEUFast courses will be accepted for credit by providing your board the following documentation:   a certificate of completion, the course schedule, learning objectives, and the name and credentials of the instructor (maximall allowable of 30 contact hours)
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NM Physical Therapy Board
Phone: 505-476-4880 Fax: 505-476-4622 Website: Visit Site Address: 2550 Cerrillos Rd
Sante Fe  87505

New Mexico Occupational Therapist (OT)

New Mexico Requires
15 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
New Mexico requires
15 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Monday, September 25, 2023
Every licensed occupational therapist must earn a minimum of fifteen (15) continuing education contact hours per year during each year of licensure. License year begins Oct 1st and ends Sept 30th
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Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy
Phone: 505-476-4880 Fax: 505-476-4622 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Toney Anaya Building
2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor
Santa Fe  87505

New Mexico Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

New Mexico Requires
15 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
New Mexico requires
15 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Monday, September 25, 2023
Every licensed occupational therapy assistant must earn a minimum of twenty (20) continuing education contact hours per year during each year of licensure. License year begins Oct 1st and ends Sept 30th
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Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy
Phone: 505-476-4940 Fax: 505-476-4622 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Toney Anaya Building
2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor
Santa Fe  87505

New Mexico Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

New Mexico Requires
75 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
New Mexico requires
75 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Monday, September 25, 2023
Each person licensed under the act shall renew his/her license annually on or 08/31, the renewal fee, proof of current CPR certification, AED certification and proof of current NATA-BOC certification.

Each licensed athletic trainer shall be required to earn 75 continuing education units (contact hours), during each three year reporting period.  
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Board of Examiners for Athletic Training
Phone: 505-476-4630 Fax: 505-476-4622 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Toney Anaya Building
2550 Cerrillos Road,
Santa Fe  87505

New Mexico Respiratory Therapist (RT)

New Mexico Requires
20 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
New Mexico requires
20 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
CEUFast is unable to provide continuing education at this time. 

All licensed respiratory care practitioners must renew their license by September 30 of odd number years. For renewal, each licensee must complete 20 hours of continuing education, with at least one of those hours in ethics. 
Special Requirements
A minimum of 12 clock hours of the 20 clock hours of continuing education must be consistent with American Medical Association Category I.
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New Mexico Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners
Phone: 505-476-4622 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 2550 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe  87505