2026 Nursing Licensure Renewal: Compliance Guide

Entering the 2026 licensure cycle, nursing boards are mandating stricter verification for key clinical competencies. The National Healthcare Institute (NHI) provides state-approved education that fulfills these new mandates with 24-hour automated reporting to CE Broker.

Florida: Critical Mandates & Bundles

Florida RNs and LPNs must navigate a biennial renewal with a total of 24-30 hours. Failure to complete mandatory topics can lead to license delinquency.

• Florida Required Nursing CE Bundle: Covers Laws & Rules, Medical Errors, and Human Trafficking.
• Florida Nursing Laws and Rules (2 Hours): Essential legal practice update for the 2026 cycle.
• Prevention of Medical Errors (2 Hours): Required every 2-year cycle.

Understanding CE Broker Integration

For states like Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, managing your course credits is handled through CE Broker. Ensuring your provider has an official partnership is the only way to guarantee your hours are verified.

California & Georgia: The 2026 Standards

California RNs are required by law to complete 30 contact hours every two years. A major requirement for 2026 is the 1-hour Implicit Bias course, mandatory for first-time renewals and all active licenses.