RN CE hours / competency
30 contact hours / 2 yrs (BRN-approved CEP); LVN regulated by separate BVNPT board
LPN requirement
LVN (BVNPT board): 30 hrs / 2 yrs; first renewal exempt; attest, keep 4 yrs
Renewal cycle & deadline
Biennial; CE must be within preceding 2-yr period; first renewal after NCLEX exempt except implicit bias
CE Broker / upload
No central upload; self-attest at renewal; random audits; keep certificates 4 yrs
Required topics
1 hr implicit bias (for new licensees within first 2 yrs, BPC 2811.5)NPs w/ >25% patients 65+: 6 hrs gerontology
Sources
Official source: California board of nursing
Last checked: 2026-10-16
Confidence: ✓ Checked against the full official board page
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