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North Carolina Nursing CE & License Renewal Requirements
✓ Checked against the full official board page
RN CE hours / competency
One of 8 options, e.g. 30 contact hrs; or 15 hrs + 640 practice hrs; or national cert
LPN requirement
Same continuing-competence options as RN
Renewal cycle & deadline
Biennial; by last day of birth month
CE Broker / upload
No - attest at renewal, keep records for audit (evidence only if audited)
Required topics
None specified.
Sources
Official source: North Carolina board of nursing
Last checked: 2026-10-16
Confidence: ✓ Checked against the full official board page
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