Texas Requires 20 Hours Every two years ANCC Approved Provider #P0274 Texas requires 20 hours Every two years ANCC Approved Provider #P0274 Last Updated: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 RNs must complete 20 contact hours of
continuing education in the nurse’s area of practice within the licensing period or demonstrate the achievement, maintenance, or renewal of a board-approved national nursing certification in the nurse’s area of practice within the licensing period. “Area of practice” is defined as including any activity, assignment, or task performed by the nurse that utilizes nursing knowledge, judgment, or skills. RNs are eligible to receive CEU/CNE
credit for:
Some Courses Provided
Human Trafficking: Approved by Texas Health and Human Services in accordance with House Bill 2059 [2019].
Special Requirements
Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics. All nurses must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics before the end of every third two-year licensing period
Older Adult or Geriatric Care. Any nurse whose practice includes older adult or geriatric populations is required to complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to older adult or geriatric populations before the end of every licensing period
Forensic Evidence Collection. Any nurse who is employed in an emergency room [ER] setting, including any nurse who could float to an ER or have shifts scheduled in an ER, as well as any nurse employed under contractual, temporary, per diem, agency, traveling, or another employment relationship whose duties include working in an ER must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relevant to forensic evidence collection and age- or population-specific nursing interventions that may be required by other laws and/or are necessary in order to assure evidence collection that meets requirements under the Government Code §420.031 regarding use of an Attorney General-approved evidence collection kit and protocol.
Human Trafficking Prevention. Any nurse who provides direct patient care must complete a human trafficking prevention course that is approved by the Executive Director of Texas Health and Human Services Commission [HHSC] that covers identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking before the end of every licensing period [applicable to licensure renewals on or after September 1, 2020].
***Contact hours completed for these requirements do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses.
Required Courses
- Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Dependent Adult Abuse [Elder Abuse]
- Jurisprudence and Ethics for Nurses Licensed in Texas
- Palliative Care and Hospice
- Human Trafficking
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
- Forensic Evidence Collection
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Texas Board of Nursing
Phone: 512-305-7400 Fax: 512-305-7401 Website:
Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701-3944
Texas Requires
28 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Texas requires
28 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
National certification or completion of 20 contact hours of CNE relevant to the nurse’s “area of practice.” “Area of practice” is defined as including any activity, assignment, or task performed by the nurse that utilizes nursing knowledge, judgement, or skills.
Special Requirements
Pharmacotherapeutics. Any APRN who holds prescriptive authority must complete at least 5 additional contact hours of continuing education in pharmacotherapeutics before the end of every licensing period.
These hours are in addition to the 20 contact hours required for all nurses. [APRNs with prescriptive authority who don't prescribe controlled substances need to complete a total of 25 contact hours of continuing education each licensing
period.] Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement. Category I CNE may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Prescription of Controlled Substances. Any APRN who holds prescriptive authority and prescribes controlled substances must complete at least 3 additional contact hours of continuing education related to prescribing controlled substances before the end of every licensing period. These hours are in addition to the 20 contact hours required for all nurses and the 5 contact hours in pharmacotherapeutics required for APRNs with prescriptive authority. [APRNs with prescriptive authority who prescribe controlled substances need to complete a total of 28 contact hours of continuing education each licensing period.] Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement. Category I CNE may be used to fulfill this requirement.
Tick Borne Disease. Any APRN whose practice includes the treatment of tick-borne diseases is encouraged to participate in continuing education relating to the treatment of tick-borne diseases. The continuing education course[s] should contain information relevant to treatment of the disease within the APRN's role and population focus area of licensure and may represent a spectrum of relevant medical clinical treatment relating to tick-borne disease. Contact hours completed for this requirement do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses. Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics. All nurses must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics before the end of every third two-year licensing period
Older Adult or Geriatric Care. Any nurse whose practice includes older adult or geriatric populations is required to complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to older adult or geriatric populations before the end of every licensing period
Forensic Evidence Collection. Any nurse who is employed in an emergency room [ER] setting, including any nurse who could float to an ER or have shifts scheduled in an ER, as well as any nurse employed under contractual, temporary, per diem, agency, traveling, or another employment relationship whose duties include working in an ER must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relevant to forensic evidence collection and age- or population-specific nursing interventions that may be required by other laws and/or are necessary in order to assure evidence collection that meets requirements under the Government Code §420.031 regarding use of an Attorney General-approved evidence collection kit and protocol.
Human Trafficking Prevention. Any nurse who provides direct patient care must complete a human trafficking prevention course that is approved by the Executive Director of Texas Health and Human Services Commission [HHSC] that covers identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking before the end of every licensing period [applicable to licensure renewals on or after September 1, 2020].
Required Courses
- Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Controlled Substances: A Prescriber Guide
- Dependent Adult Abuse [Elder Abuse]
- Jurisprudence and Ethics for Nurses Licensed in Texas
- Opioid Crisis: Feeling the Pain
- Palliative Care and Hospice
- Pharmacology Current Practice
- Prescribing Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion, Best Practices
- Substance Abuse
- Tick Borne Diseases
- Human Trafficking
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
- Forensic Evidence Collection
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Texas Board of Nursing
Phone: 512-305-7400 Fax: 512-305-7401 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin
78701-3944
Texas Requires
20 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Texas requires
20 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Must complete 20 contact hours of continuing education in the nurse’s area of practice within the licensing period or demonstrate the achievement, maintenance, or renewal of a board-approved national nursing certification in the nurse’s area of practice within the licensing period. “Area of practice” is defined as including any activity, assignment, or task performed by the nurse that utilizes nursing knowledge, judgment, or skills.
Some Courses Provided
Human Trafficking: Approved by Texas Health and Human Services in accordance with House Bill 2059 [2019].
Special Requirements
Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics. All nurses must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics before the end of every third two-year licensing period
Older Adult or Geriatric Care. Any nurse whose practice includes the older adult or geriatric population is required to complete at least two contact hours in every licensing cycle. The content must include information relating to elder abuse, age-related memory changes and disease processes, including chronic conditions, and end-of-life issues. A nurse may choose to complete more than one course in order to cover all content required in the rule.
Forensic Evidence Collection. Any nurse who is employed in an emergency room [ER] setting, including any nurse who could float to an ER or have shifts scheduled in an ER, as well as any nurse employed under contractual, temporary, per diem, agency, traveling, or another employment relationship whose duties include working in an ER must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relevant to forensic evidence collection and age- or population-specific nursing interventions that may be required by other laws and/or are necessary in order to assure evidence collection that meets requirements under the Government Code §420.031 regarding use of an Attorney General-approved evidence collection kit and protocol.
Human Trafficking Prevention. Any nurse who provides direct patient care must complete a human trafficking prevention course that is approved by the Executive Director of Texas Health and Human Services Commission [HHSC] that covers identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking before the end of every licensing period [applicable to licensure renewals on or after September 1, 2020]. Our course, Human Trafficking, has been approved by Texas Health and Human Services in accordance with House Bill 2059 [2019].
Required Courses
- Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Dependent Adult Abuse [Elder Abuse]
- Jurisprudence and Ethics for Nurses Licensed in Texas
- Palliative Care and Hospice
- Human Trafficking
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
- Forensic Evidence Collection
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Texas Board of Nursing
Phone: 512-305-7400 Fax: 512-305-7401 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin 78701-3944
Texas Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Texas requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Some Courses Provided
Nurse aides may complete 12 of the required 24 hours of in-service education in a healthcare entity other than a facility licensed or certified by HHS, the Texas Department of State Health Services or the Texas Board of Nursing. For a list of approved programs, visit the NAR Approved In-Service Education Programs webpage.
Special Requirements
Effective September 1, 2013, in-service must include training in geriatrics and the care of patients with a dementia disorder, which includes, but is not limited to, Alzheimer's disease.
Required Courses
- Age Specific Practice
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
- Care of the Patient with Alzheimer’s
- Elder Abuse
- Talking to Dementia Residents
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Texas Department of State Health Services
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Licensees are required to renew their licenses every two years by the end of their birth month. For each biennial renewal, physical therapist must complete a total of 30 CCUs.
Your board does not accept CEUFast courses at this time.
Special Requirements
Beginning June 1, 2017, individuals renewing their license will be required to take the PT Board's new Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module [TX JAM]. The TX JAM will replace both the current Jurisprudence [JP] Exam and the ethics/professional responsibility renewal requirement. provided by board here
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
- Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
Phone: 512-305-6900 Fax: 512-305-6951 Website: Visit
Site Address: 333 Guadalupe Suite 2-510 Austin
Austin 78701-3942
Last Updated: Monday, April 11, 2022
Licensees are required to renew their licenses every two years by the end of their birth month. For each biennial renewal, physical therapist assistants must complete a total of 20 CCUs.
Your board does not accept CEUFast courses at this time.
Special Requirements
Beginning June 1, 2017, individuals renewing their license will be required to take the PT Board's new Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module [TX JAM]. The TX JAM will replace both the current Jurisprudence [JP] Exam and the ethics/professional responsibility renewal requirement. provided by board here
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
- Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
Phone: 512-305-6900 Fax: 512-305-6951 Website: Visit Site Address: 333 Guadalupe Suite 2-510 Austin
Austin 78701-3942
Texas Requires
40 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Texas requires
40 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
An athletic training license is renewed biennially, at the end of the birth month of the licensee. To renew an athletic trainer license, a licensee must complete the following:
- 40 clock-hours of continuing education during the previous two-year period, including 2 clock-hours of training in concussion management
- Current Emergency Cardiac Care certification from the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers/Professional Rescuers at the Healthcare Provider level or beyond, which must be maintained throughout each two-year period
Special Requirements
The required hours must include two [2] clock-hours of continuing education in concussion management every biennial renewal cycle
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
- Concussion Management
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Advisory Board of Athletic Trainers
Phone: 512-463-6599 Fax: 512-463-9468 Website:
Visit Site Address: PO Box 12057
Austin 78711
Last Updated: Monday, April 11, 2022
Respiratory care practitioners need to complete at least 24 credits/hours of continuing education [CE] every 24 months. At least 12 contact hours must be in traditional courses. A certificate holder must report during registration if she or he has completed the required CE during the previous two years [biennial registration period].
*CEUFast is unable to provide CEs at this time
Some Courses Provided
Human Trafficking: Approved by Texas Health and Human Services in accordance with House Bill 2059 [2019].
Special Requirements
24 total hours acceptable CE required per biennium [2 year registration period]
- At least 12 contact hours must be in traditional courses. The remainder of contact hours may be in non-traditional courses or from passage of examinations detailed below under “Acceptable Continuing Education”
- At least 2 contact hours must be in ethics. These ethics hours may be completed via traditional courses or non-traditional courses.
- Those who hold temporary permits are not subject to these continuing education requirements.
- A retired respiratory care practitioner on the voluntary charity care status only required to complete reduced CE requirements equal to half of the number of CE hours required for renewal for a certified respiratory care practitioner.
- One CE or contact hour activity is defined as 60 minutes attendance and participation in an acceptable continuing education experience.
- No CE hours may be carried over from one renewal period to another renewal period.
- A practitioner who also holds a current license, registration, or certification in another health care profession or a current license, registration, or certification as a respiratory care practitioner in another state, territory, or country may satisfy the CE requirements for renewal in Texas with hours counted toward renewal of another license, registration, or certification as long as the hours meet all current requirements.
Texas Medical Board
Phone: 800-248-4062 Website:
Visit Site Email: Contact Address: P.O. Box 2018
Austin 78768-2018
Texas Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Texas requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
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Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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All Requirements
For this state
Effective 9/1/2019, at least 24 contact hours of CE are required for license renewal. Licensees are required to renew their licenses every two years by the end of their birth month. All licensees must complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education every two years during the period of time the license is current in order to renew the license and must provide this information as requested.
Special Requirements
Effective 9/1/2020, all renewals must include an HHSC-Approved Training Course on the Prevention of Human Trafficking.
Required Courses
- Human Trafficking
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Texas Requires
24 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Texas requires
24 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
CEUfast meets
All Requirements
For this state
Effective 9/1/2019, at least 24 contact hours of CE are required for license renewal. Licensees are required to renew their licenses every two years by the end of their birth month. All licensees must complete a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education every two years during the period of time the license is current in order to renew the license and must provide this information as requested.
Special Requirements
Effective 9/1/2020, all renewals must include an HHSC-Approved Training Course on the Prevention of Human Trafficking.
Required Courses
- Human Trafficking
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Texas Department of State Health Services