North Carolina Continuing Education Requirements

• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and 640 hours of active practice within previous 2 years 
• National Certification or Re-certification by a National Credentialing Body recognized by the Board
• 30 Contact Hours of continued education
• Completion of a Board-Approved Refresher Course
• Completion of a minimum of two (2) semester hours of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and completion of a nursing project as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator to include statement of problem, project objectives, methods, date of completion and summary of findings
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and Authoring or Co-Authoring a nursing-related article, paper, book or book chapter
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including program brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date and location of presentation, and approximate number of attendees

• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and 640 hours of active practice within previous 2 years 
• National Certification or Re-certification by a National Credentialing Body recognized by the Board
• 30 Contact Hours of continued education
• Completion of a Board-Approved Refresher Course
• Completion of a minimum of two (2) semester hours of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and completion of a nursing project as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator to include a statement of a problem, project objectives, methods, date of completion and summary of findings
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and Authoring or Co-Authoring a nursing-related article, paper, book or book chapter
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including program brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date, and location of presentation, and approximate number of attendees

One of the following is required

• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and 640 hours of active practice within the previous 2 years 
• National Certification or Re-certification by a National Credentialing Body recognized by the Board
• 30 Contact Hours of continued education
• Completion of a Board-Approved Refresher Course
• Completion of a minimum of two (2) semester hours of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and completion of a nursing project as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator to include a statement of the problem, project objectives, methods, date of completion and summary of findings
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and Authoring or Co-Authoring a nursing-related article, paper, book or book chapter
• 15 Contact Hours of continued education and developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including program brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date, and location of presentation, and approximate number of attendees

qualified work experience (at least 8 hours) completed during every two years.
 Nurse aides are required to report their employment on a scannable renewal form. The forms are mailed by the registry to eligible nurse aides three months before the listing expiration date. W-2 forms and other methods of reporting are not accepted. The aide and supervisor must complete the form to report the work experience.
RN Signature: The signature of an RN is required on the scannable renewal form to verify that RN-supervised nurse aide work was performed by the aide and the date(s) of the work. The RN signature does not verify competency. The RN who signs may be either the aide's direct supervisor or another RN who has access to the employment records.

Physical Therapists must renew their license annually by January 31st.  Every 25 month, the PT will earn 30 continuing competency points (example: January 1, 2017, through January 31, 2019)

Physical Therapy Assistants must renew their license annually by January 31st.  Every 25 month, the PT will earn 20 continuing competency points (example: January 1, 2017, through January 31, 2019)

Occupational therapist must renew their license annually by June 30th.  OTs and OTAs are both required to complete fifteen (15) continuing competence activity points annually. One point in ethics is mandatory for this renewal period and every renewal thereafter.

You are now required to upload documentation showing proof of completion for the CCAs (continuing competence activities) completed.

Occupational therapist must renew their license annually by June 30th.  OTs and OTAs are both required to complete fifteen (15) continuing competence activity points annually. One point in ethics is mandatory for this renewal period and every renewal thereafter.

You are now required to upload documentation showing proof of completion for the CCAs (continuing competence activities) completed.

A licensee shall renew annually and must provide proof of BOC certification.