Oklahoma Continuing Education Requirements

RNs renewing their licenses must demonstrate evidence of qualifications for practice through completion of one or more of the following five requirements within the past two years prior to the expiration date of the license:

1. Employment in a position that requires a registered nurse 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.

The options for continuing qualifications may not be combined in the same two year period to meet requirements (e.g., a licensee may not submit verification of 260 employment hours and twelve (12) contact hours as proof of eligibility.

The licensee will be required to verify at the time of license renewal that he/she has met the continuing qualifications for practice within the two-year period prior to the license expiration date. If the licensee is audited, supporting documentation must be submitted.

completing 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. [OAC §485:10-7-3 and 485:10-9-3]

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, 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.

RNs and LPNs renewing their licenses must demonstrate evidence of qualifications for practice through completion of one or more of the following five requirements within the past two years prior to the expiration date of the license:

1. Verify employment in a position that requires a registered nurse [practical nurse] with verification of at least 520 work hours; or
2. Verify the completion of at least twenty-four (24) contact hours of continuing education applicable to nursing practice; or
3. Verify current certification in a nursing specialty area; or
4. Verify completion of a Board-approved refresher course; or
5. Verify completion of at least six (6) academic semester credit hours of nursing coursework at the licensee’s current level of licensure or higher.

Employers are required to verify the certification status and absence of a finding of abuse, neglect or misappropriation.

Physical Therapists must obtain 40 hours of approved continuing education every two years.

At least half of the required hours must be Category A
Three of the required hours must contain ethics education that includes the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and the APTA Code of Ethics
 

Physical Therapy Assistants must obtain 30 hours of approved continuing education every two years.

At least half of the required hours must be Category A
Three of the required hours must contain ethics education that includes the APTA Guide for Professional Conduct and the APTA Code of Ethics
 

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