Continuing Education: Requirements & Licensure Renewal
Nursing Under the Georgia Board of Nursing, licenses for registered nurses expire Jan. 31 of even- or odd-numbered years. If licenses are not renewed by Jan. 31 of the expiring year, the license will be revoked and the licensee will be required to apply for reinstatement with the Georgia Board of Nursing. Registered nurses have five options to fulfill continuing education (CE) requirements: completion of 30 CE hours, maintenance of certification by a national certifying body, completion of an accredited academic program, verification of competency by a healthcare facility or entity, or completion of a Board-approved reentry program.
FIRST RENEWAL • For the first renewal, LPNs and RNs initially licensed by examination during the current biennium are exempt from general CE requirements.
• 30 CE hours must be complete
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
• 30 CME hours complete for renewal purposes by a Board-approved provider.
• Maintenance of certification by national certifying body • Completion of an accredited academic program • Verification of competency by a healthcare facility or entity • Completion of a Board-approved reentry program.
Dentistry Dentists must renew their licenses by Dec. 31 of odd-numbered years. If the license is not renewed, it will lapse on July 1 of the following year, and the dentist will be required to apply for reinstatement.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS • Must submit proof of American Dental Association (ADA) accredited dental coursework completed within previous years for first renewal period.
• CPR course counts for four CE hours.
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BIENNIAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
• 40 hours of CE. 20 must be completed at an onsite course.
• One hour CE must include the impact of opioid abuse and/or the proper prescription writing and use of opioids in dentistry.
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