Georgia license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Georgia, 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 | Two-year | 20 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Controlled substance prescribing practices; Professional boundaries and physician sexual misconduct; Pain management or palliative medicine | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Controlled substance prescribing practices; Professional boundaries and physician sexual misconduct; Pain management or palliative medicine | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Continuing medical education directly related to the specialty of the Board approved primary supervising physician; Practice specific pharmaceuticals in which the physician assistant has prescription order privileges; Appropriate ordering and use of hydrocodone, oxycodone, or compounds thereof; Recognition and documentation of the causes of death and appropriate execution of death certificates | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Ethics of occupational therapy practice | September 10, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Ethics of occupational therapy practice | September 10, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 30 clock hours | Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 30 clock hours | Georgia Ethics and Jurisprudence | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 22 contact hours | Infection control in the practice of dental hygiene, including dental unit water lines; Legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dental hygiene; In-person CPR, Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 40 contact hours | Infection control in the practice of dentistry, including dental unit water lines; Impact of opioid abuse, proper prescription writing, or the use of opioids in dental practice; Legal ethics and professionalism in the practice of dentistry; In-person CPR, Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support course | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Georgia
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.