Oklahoma Continuing Education Requirements

Complete one or more of the following requirements within the past two years prior to the expiration date of the license:
1. Employment in a position that requires a registered nurse/practical nurse license with verification of at least 520 work hours; or
2. Completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education applicable to nursing practice;  or
3. Current certification in a nursing specialty area; or
4. Completion of a Board-approved refresher course; or
5. Completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the licensee’s current level of licensure or higher.

RN licensure must be maintained for APRNs. To do this, complete one or more of the following requirements within the past two years prior to the expiration date of the license:

1. Employment in a position that requires a registered nurse/practical nurse license with verification of at least 520 work hours; or

2. Completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education applicable to nursing practice;  or

3. Current certification in a nursing specialty area; or

4. Completion of a Board-approved refresher course; or

5. Completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the licensee’s current level of licensure or higher.

See the below special requirements for additional requirements for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Prescriptive authority renewal: Fifteen (15) contact hours or one (1) academic credit hour of education in pharmacotherapeutics, clinical application, and use of pharmacological agents in the prevention of illness, and in the restoration and maintenance of health in a program beyond basic registered nurse preparation, approved by the Board.

Two (2) hours of education in pain management or two (2) hours of education in opioid use or addiction, are also required unless the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Board that the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse does not currently hold a valid federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number.

CRNAs must complete a minimum of eight (8) CE in advanced pharmacology relating to the administration of anesthesia.

Complete one or more of the following requirements within the past two years prior to the expiration date of the license:
1. Employment in a position that requires a registered nurse/practical nurse license with verification of at least 520 work hours; or
2. Completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education applicable to nursing practice;  or
3. Current certification in a nursing specialty area; or
4. Completion of a Board-approved refresher course; or
5. Completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the licensee’s current level of licensure or higher.

To renew your certification, you must have worked at least eight (8) hours during the two (2) year timeframe of your certification. 

No continuing education is required for CNA renewal. Please check with your facility/employer to ensure CEUFast courses are accepted. 

Forty (40) hours of approved continuing education every two (2) years 

**CEUFast is an approved provider for the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision

(1) At least half of the required hours must be professional development coursework.
(2) Three of the required hours must contain ethics education that includes the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and the APTA Code of Ethics.
(3) No professional development hours may be carried over from one compliance period to another.

Physical Therapist Assistants must obtain thirty (30) hours of approved continuing education every two (2) years 

**CEUFast is an approved provider for the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision

(1) At least half of the required hours must be professional development coursework.
(2) Three of the required hours must contain ethics education that includes the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and the APTA Code of Ethics.
(3) No professional development hours may be carried over from one compliance period to another.

Occupational Therapists shall renew their license on 10/31 every even year.  Twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education is required every 2 years. 

Occupational Therapy Assistants shall renew their license on 10/31 every even year.  Twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education is required every 2 years. 

Athletic Trainers shall renew their license annually. Athletic Trainers must provide proof of current good standing with the BOC.

BOC requires Athletic Trainers to complete 50 CEUs within the 2-year reporting period.
 

Respiratory Care Practitioner licenses shall be renewed every two years on or before the last day of the month in which initial licensure was granted. Continuing education requirements, not to exceed twelve (12) clock hours biennially, as a condition for license renewal. 

At least half of the required Continuing Respiratory Care Education hours must be directly related to clinical practice. 

Oklahoma does not require that medical assistants working in the state complete any formal medical assisting education or training program.