Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) Continuing Education Requirements
Requirements Overview
Georgia takes a flexible approach to continuing competency for registered nurses, offering five distinct pathways to satisfy biennial renewal requirements. The most straightforward is completing 30 contact hours of continuing education, but nurses can also meet the requirement through national certification, academic coursework, documented practice hours, or a reentry program.
For the CE pathway, Georgia does not mandate any specific topics — all 30 hours are general nursing CE. Courses must come from accepted providers, including ANCC-accredited organizations and recognized state or national healthcare associations. On-the-job orientation and programs designed for lay persons do not qualify.
All CE completion must be reported through CE Broker, which is mandatory in Georgia. License information must match CE Broker records exactly, so verify your details are consistent across systems. Nurses should retain CE records for at least four years in case of audit.
Renewal Pathways
Exemptions
- Alternative Competency Options — RNs may satisfy competency requirements through national certification, academic program, active practice (500+ hours), or reentry program instead of CE hours.Must complete one of the five options during the biennial renewal period.
How You Can Complete Your CE
Provider Requirements
Georgia does not approve individual CE providers but maintains an accepted providers list. ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) is recognized. State or national healthcare associations recognized by the Board are accepted. Activities NOT accepted: on-the-job orientation, offerings designed for lay persons. CE reporting is mandatory through CE Broker.
Tips for Georgia RNs
- Consider the active practice pathway if you work full-time — 500 hours over 2 years (roughly 5 hours per week) may be easier to document than completing 30 CE hours.
- Register with CE Broker and ensure your license information matches exactly. Discrepancies between your Board record and CE Broker can block your renewal.
- If pursuing national certification maintenance, confirm your certifying body is recognized by the Georgia Board before relying on it for renewal.
- Georgia does not approve individual CE providers, so verify courses carry ANCC accreditation or come from a recognized nursing organization before enrolling.