Requirements for Renewal: * National certification or recertification by a national credentialing body recognized by the Board * 30 contact hours of continued education * Completion of a Board-approved refresher course * Completion of a minimum of two semester hours of post-licensure academic education related to nursing practice OR * 15 contact hours of continued education and one of the following * Completion of a nursing project as principal investigator or co-investigator to include statement of problem, project objectives, methods, date of completion and summary of findings * Authoring or co-authoring a nursing related article, paper, book or book chapter * Developing and conducting a nursing continuing education presentation or presentations totaling a minimum of five contact hours, including program brochure or course syllabi, objectives, date and location of presentation, and approximate number of attendees * 640 hours of active practice within previous 2 years.
