Wisconsin

Wisconsin Continuing Education Requirements

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Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN)

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Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

CEs not required.

No CEUs are required for license renewal.

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Board of Nursing

Phone: 608-266-2112 Website: Visit Site Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705

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Wisconsin Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Wisconsin Requires

16 Hours

Every two years

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Wisconsin requires

16 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

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Every advanced practice nurse prescriber shall complete 16 contact hours per biennium in clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the advanced practice nurse prescriber's area of practice, including at least 2 contact hours in responsible prescribing of controlled substances.

Required Courses

Controlled Substance Prescribing

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Board of Nursing

Phone: 608-266-2112 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: DSPS P.O. Box 8366
Madison 53708-8366

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Wisconsin Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

CEs not required.

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Board of Nursing

Phone: 608-266-2112 Website: Visit Site Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison 53705

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Wisconsin Physical Therapist (PT)

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

Physical Therapist must obtain 30 hours of continuing education biennially.

4 contact hours of the 30 must be in ethics and jurisprudence.

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Required Courses

Ethics for Healthcare Professionals

Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast

Wisconsin Jurisprudence exam

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WI Department of Regulation & Licensing Physical Therapy Examining Board

Phone: 608-266-2112 Fax: 608-261-7083 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison 53705

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Wisconsin Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

Physical Therapist Assistants must obtain 20 hours of continuing education biennially.

4 contact hours of the 20 must be in ethics and jurisprudence.

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WI Department of Regulation & Licensing Physical Therapy Examining Board

Phone: 608-266-2112 Fax: 608-261-7083 Website: Visit Site Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison 53705

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Wisconsin Occupational Therapist (OT)

Wisconsin Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

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#P0274

Wisconsin requires

24 hours Every two years

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Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

Occupational therapists must renew their licenses biennially on 5/31 of odd-numbered years. 24 points (1 point = 1 hour) must be obtained during the two years preceding renewal date.

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State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Phone: 608-266-2112 Website: Visit Site Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison 53705

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Wisconsin Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Wisconsin Requires

24 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Wisconsin requires

24 hours Every two years

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Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

Occupational therapy assistants must renew their licenses biennially on 5/31 of odd-numbered years. 24 points (1 point = 1 hour) must be obtained during the two years preceding renewal date.

Special Requirements

See accepted Professional development activities here

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State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Phone: 608-266-2112 Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison 53705

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Wisconsin Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Wisconsin Requires

50 Hours

Every two years

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

Wisconsin requires

50 hours Every two years

ANCC

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Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

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Athletic trainers are required to renew their license on 6/30 of each even-numbered year.

Requirements:

Meet the requirements for certification established by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (BOC).
Complete an approved CPR/AED training approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).

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

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Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Phone: 608-266-2112 Fax: 608-251-3036 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison 53705

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Wisconsin Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

CEs not required.

At a minimum, federal eligibility in Wisconsin requires individuals to work as a nurse aide for pay under the supervision of an RN (registered nurse) or LPN (licensed practical nurse) during the 24 month certification period.

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

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Department of Health Services

Phone: 608-266-1865 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1 West Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703

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Wisconsin Respiratory Therapist (RT)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2024

CEs not required.

The required renewal date for the Respiratory Care Practitioner credential is 06/30 of even years. Should you receive your initial credential in the months leading up to this date, you are still required to renew your license by the statutorily defined date.

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State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Phone: 608-266-2112 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 4822 Madison Yards Way
Madison, WI 53705

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Wisconsin Medical Assistant (MA)

ANCC

Approved Provider

#P0274

ANCC

Approved Provider #P0274

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

CEs not required.

Wisconsin law does not require medical assistants to be licensed or certified.

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Wisconsin CCI Credentialed Specialists

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

All Requirements

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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