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Maine Continuing Education Requirements
Details about continuing education and license renewal in Maine. Jump straight to your profession below.
Maine Registered Nurse (RN)
Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2024
CEs not required.
No continuing education is required for RNs by the Maine State Board of Nursing.
Maine State Board of Nursing
Phone207-287-1133
Fax207-287-1149
WebsiteVisit Site
Address
161 Capitol St. 158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
Maine Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
50
hours · Every two years
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
APRNs shall earn fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
- A minimum of 30 contact hours must be in Category I, which is defined in subsection 2(A).
- By December 31, 2017 and thereafter advanced practice registered nurses with prescriptive authority must complete 3 contact hours of Category I continuing education on the prescribing of opioid medication.
- If Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Certified Nurse- Midwives have not prescribed drugs within the past 2 years, the applicant shall provide evidence of satisfactory completion of 15 contact hours of pharmacology within the 2 years prior to applying for approval to practice.
Maine State Board of Nursing
Phone207-287-1133
Fax207-287-1149
WebsiteVisit Site
EmailContact the board
Address
158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
Maine Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Last Updated: Friday, August 4, 2023
CEs not required.
Maine State Board of Nursing
Phone207-287-1133
Fax207-287-1149
WebsiteVisit Site
Address
161 Capitol St. 158 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158
Augusta, Maine 04333-0158
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
Maine Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Last Updated: Thursday, September 4, 2025
CEs not required.
CNAs shall renew their placement on the CNA Registry every two years for certificate renewal.
Special Requirements
The following are required to maintain an active status on the CNA Registry:
- Completion of a minimum of at least 8 hours of qualified employment every 24 months;
- You must have no disqualifying annotations; and
- You must renew your CNA Registry listing every 24 months.
Maine Department of Human Services - Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services
Phone207-287-9310
Fax207-287-9325
WebsiteVisit Site
EmailContact the board
Address
State House Station #11, 442 Civic Center Drive,
Augusta 04330
Augusta 04330
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
Maine Medical Assistant (MA)
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
CEs not required.
Maine medical assistants are not licensed. However, they work under licensed medical professionals.
Department of Health and Human Services
Phone207-287-3707
Address
09 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta 04333
11 State House Station
Augusta 04333
Requirements Disclaimer: Although we try to keep our information as up-to-date as possible, ultimately, it is the responsibility of each individual user to understand and keep up-to-date with the requirements of the license possessed.
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