OHIO RENEWAL
RN & APRN Licenses
RENEWAL STARTS JULY 1
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https://elicense.ohio.gov
Regular Fee
July 1 – September 15
Late Fee
September 16 – October 31
RN CONTINUING EDUCATION
RNs in Ohio must complete 24 hours of CE including 1 hour of category A each 2-year renewal cycle.
APRN CONTINUING EDUCATION
APRNs must complete 24 additional CE hours including 12 pharmacology hours (for APRN with prescriptive authority).
RENEW RN LICENSE FIRST
In your Ohio eLicense account, select your RN license to start renewal.
APRN ENDORSEMENT
To renew your APRN certificate, choose the option under “Endorsement.” You will need your physician collaborator contact information.
APRN certification (AANP or ANCC) renewal is separate from the state renewal.
REMINDERS
Save copies of CE certificates for 6 years.
A one-time CE waiver is available for a single renewal period. If needed, this waiver can be requested during the renewal process.
OAAPN
Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses