Substance Abuse - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Here's what you need to renew your Rhode Island Nursing license
The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Rhode Island Department of Health Office of Health Professional Regulation. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Nursing licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.
Rhode Island Nursing: RN (Continuing Education)
Online Info
Substance Abuse - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Governing Agency
Rhode Island Nursing: LVN-LPN (Continuing Education)
Online Info
Substance Abuse - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Governing Agency
Rhode Island Nursing: APN (Continuing Education)
Online Info
Substance Abuse - 2 contact hours every 2-year renewal period.
Additional requirement for APNs with prescriptive authority:
Pharmacology of Psychotropic Drugs – 30 contact hours every 6-year renewal period.
Online Limitations
There are no online limitations.
Roster
Governing Agency
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.