Connecticut license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Connecticut, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Annual | 2 contact hours every six years | Screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Annual | 50 contact hours every two years | Pharmacotherapeutics; Infectious diseases, including but not limited to acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus; Risk management; Sexual assault; Domestic violence; Cultural competency; Substance abuse, including but not limited to prescribing controlled substances and pain management; Mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, including screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Annual | 50 contact hours every two years | Infectious diseases, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus; Risk management, including prescribing controlled substances and pain management; Sexual assault; Domestic violence; Cultural competency, including the effects of systemic racism, explicit and implicit bias, racial disparities, and the experiences of transgender and gender diverse persons on patient diagnosis, care and treatment; Behavioral health | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Annual | 50 contact hours every two years | Infectious diseases, including acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus; Risk management, including prescribing controlled substances and pain management; Sexual assault; Domestic violence; Cultural competency, including the effects of systemic racism, explicit and implicit bias, racial disparities, and the experiences of transgender and gender diverse persons on patient diagnosis, care and treatment; Behavioral health | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Annual | 100 CME credits every two years | Prescribing controlled substances and pain management; Screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Annual | 2 contact hours every six years | Screening for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Annual | None | Education in pharmacology for nurse-midwifery; Screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Annual | 50 contact hours every two years | Pharmacotherapeutics; Infectious diseases, including but not limited to acquired immune deficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus; Risk management; Sexual assault; Domestic violence; Cultural competency; Substance abuse, including but not limited to prescribing controlled substances and pain management; Mental health conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, including screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 18 contact hours | Screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief, and suicide prevention training | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Annual | 15 contact hours | Pharmacy law or drug law | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Annual | 20 contact hours | Screening for post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide, depression and grief; suicide prevention training | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Annual | None | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Annual | 16 contact hours every two years | Infection control in a dental setting; Cultural competency | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Annual | 25 contact hours every two years | Infection control in a dental setting; Prescribing controlled substances and pain management; Any three of the ten mandatory topics prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health; Medical emergencies in the dental office, including current training in CPR | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Connecticut
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.