How many CE hours does a Massachusetts Registered Nurse need?

15 CE contact hours every 2 years, per the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. 15 contact hours every 2 years (50-minute hours). Always confirm with the board.

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Massachusetts Registered Nurse: CE & renewal requirements

15 CE contact hours every 2 years

Biennial — your license expires on your birthday in even-numbered years; you may renew up to 90 days early.

Source: Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing · confirmed 2026-06. Requirements change — always verify with the board.

Required topics

One-time Alzheimer's & dementia care competency (no fixed hours; prior coursework can satisfy it)

First renewal & exemptions

No CE is required for your first renewal.

If your license lapses

Practicing on a lapsed license is prohibited; late renewal incurs fees and possible documentation requests.

How CE is tracked

Self-attest at renewal — the Board approves no programs and wants no certificates unless it audits you. A contact hour is 50 minutes.

Watch out: Massachusetts counts a contact hour as 50 minutes (not 60) and pre-approves no courses, so you decide what's acceptable — which puts the audit risk on you.

Are you on track? Check free

Enter your license expiration and CE hours completed — see what you still owe, the pace to finish, and your reminder schedule. No signup.

Informational only, based on the numbers you enter — not legal or licensing advice, and not an official record. Confirm your exact requirement and current status with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.