Texas license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Texas, 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 | Nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics; Human trafficking prevention; Older adult or geriatric care; Forensic evidence collection | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Pharmacotherapeutics; Safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances; Approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances; Nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics; Older adult or geriatric care; Human trafficking prevention; Forensic evidence collection | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 48 CME credits | Medical ethics and/or professional responsibility; Pain management and opioid prescribing; Identification and assistance of trafficked people; Pain management CME for pain management clinic personnel; Pregnancy-related medical emergencies (The Life of the Mother Act, SB 31); Forensic evidence collection (House Bill 47); EMS medical direction CME | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 48 CME credits | Medical ethics and/or professional responsibility; Pain management and opioid prescribing; Identification and assistance of trafficked people; Pain management CME for pain management clinic personnel; Pregnancy-related medical emergencies (The Life of the Mother Act, SB 31); Forensic evidence collection (House Bill 47); EMS medical direction CME | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Pain management and opioid prescribing; Human trafficking prevention; Forensic evidence collection | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics; Human trafficking prevention; Older adult or geriatric care; Forensic evidence collection | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics; Human trafficking prevention; Older adult or geriatric care; Forensic evidence collection; Pharmacotherapeutics; Safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances; Authorization to receive information from the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics; Human trafficking prevention; Older adult or geriatric care; Forensic evidence collection; Pharmacotherapeutics; Safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances; Approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances, for Prescription Monitoring Program access | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Training course on human trafficking approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Online Jurisprudence Examination (JP Exam) | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Training course on human trafficking approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; Online Jurisprudence Examination (JP Exam) | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Texas pharmacy laws or rules; Human trafficking prevention training; Approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances; Continuing education in disease states, drugs, and administration of immunizations or vaccinations; Current Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health-Care Providers certification; Pharmacist preceptor training | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM); Human trafficking prevention training | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Texas Jurisprudence Assessment Module (TX JAM); Human trafficking prevention training | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Human trafficking prevention course approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; TSBDE Jurisprudence Assessment; In-person continuing education in laser utilization | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Human trafficking prevention course approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission; TSBDE Jurisprudence Assessment; Safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Texas
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.