Wisconsin license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Wisconsin, 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 | None | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 16 contact hours | Clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the prescriber's area of practice; Responsible prescribing of controlled substances | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 30 CME credits | Prescribing opioids and other controlled substances | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 30 CME credits | Prescribing opioids and other controlled substances | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 30 CME credits | Responsible controlled substances prescribing | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | None | None listed | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 16 contact hours | Clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the licensee's area of practice; Responsible prescribing of controlled substances | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 16 contact hours | Responsible prescribing of controlled substances | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | None listed | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | None listed | September 10, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | None listed | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Ethics, jurisprudence, or both | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Ethics, jurisprudence, or both | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 12 credit hours | Training in infection control | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 30 credit hours | Prescribing of controlled substances for the treatment of dental pain | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Wisconsin
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.