Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse license renewal and CE requirements
Louisiana does not require continuing education for LPN/LVN license renewal, which happens every year.
LPN licenses renew every year through the board's Nurse Portal during the active renewal period, November 1 through January 31. After midnight January 31 an unrenewed license becomes Inactive-Lapsed and must be reinstated at a higher fee.
Summary
Louisiana does not require continuing education for LPN/LVN license renewal, which happens every year. LPN licenses renew every year through the board's Nurse Portal during the active renewal period, November 1 through January 31. After midnight January 31 an unrenewed license becomes Inactive-Lapsed and must be reinstated at a higher fee.
Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse renewal and continuing education rules
"Not stated" means the board's pages and rules we read do not address it. We do not fill in typical values.
| Renewal cycle | Annual (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Renewal deadline | Same date for every licensee, 01/31 each cycle |
| Continuing education required | No |
The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners sets no continuing education requirement for LPN renewal. The board's rules and the registered nurse board's rules are published together as LAC Title 46 Part XLVII: Subpart 1 covers practical nurses and Subpart 2 covers registered nurses. Subpart 2 contains an explicit continuing education section for RNs (Section 3335, which requires 30 board-approved contact hours or 900 practice hours per two-year period), while Subpart 1 contains no continuing education provision anywhere, including its licensure chapter. The board's own renewal page lists only the portal process, the November 1 to January 31 window, and the fees.
Required CE topics for Louisiana licensed practical nurses
The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners pages and rules we read do not mandate specific subject areas for this license type. Hours may be in any approved subject.
Documentation and audit
| Proof submitted at renewal | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Keep records for | Not stated |
| Board audits compliance | Not stated |
Common questions
- How many CE hours does a Louisiana LPN/LVN need to renew?
- Louisiana does not require continuing education for LPN/LVN license renewal, which happens every year. The Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners sets no continuing education requirement for LPN renewal. The board's rules and the registered nurse board's rules are published together as LAC Title 46 Part XLVII: Subpart 1 covers practical nurses and Subpart 2 covers registered nurses. Subpart 2 contains an explicit continuing education section for RNs (Section 3335, which requires 30 board-approved contact hours or 900 practice hours per two-year period), while Subpart 1 contains no continuing education provision anywhere, including its licensure chapter. The board's own renewal page lists only the portal process, the November 1 to January 31 window, and the fees.
- How often does a Louisiana LPN/LVN license need to be renewed?
- Licensed Practical Nurse licenses in Louisiana renew every year. LPN licenses renew every year through the board's Nurse Portal during the active renewal period, November 1 through January 31. After midnight January 31 an unrenewed license becomes Inactive-Lapsed and must be reinstated at a higher fee.
Sources
Last verified September 7, 2026. Every value above was read from one of these.
- License Renewal, Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse ExaminersState board page, accessed September 7, 2026
- Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse ExaminersState board page, accessed September 7, 2026
- Law and Administrative Code, Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse ExaminersState board page, accessed September 7, 2026
- LAC Title 46, Part XLVII, Subpart 1 Practical Nurses, Chapter 17 LicensureStatute or administrative rule, accessed September 7, 2026
The annual cycle and the November 1 through January 31 renewal window were read on the board's own license renewal page, which was opened in a browser. The no-CE finding rests on the complete official rules text: the Louisiana Division of Administration publishes LAC Title 46 Part XLVII with both nursing boards in one document, and a full-text search of the practical nurse subpart (Subpart 1, including Chapter 17 Licensure) finds no continuing education provision, while the registered nurse subpart in the same document carries a detailed continuing education section at 3335. That contrast is the evidence for the negative finding rather than silence alone, so confidence is high. A third-party renewal guide that had been cited as corroboration was dropped. Documentation and audit fields are null because there is no CE requirement to document. Louisiana LPNs are regulated by a different board than RNs, so this record shares no sources with la-rn.
Provided for general reference. Requirements change through legislative sessions and rulemaking, so confirm with the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners before relying on them for a renewal. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.