Tennessee
Registered Nurse CE & renewal requirements in Tennessee (2026)
No contact hours required to renew, on a 24-month renewal cycle with Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Verified & sourcedSee citation below
Renewal cycle
24months
Biennial competency requirement, due with each license renewal
Contact hours
0
No contact hours required to renew — No blanket CE-hour mandate. Rule 1000-01-.18 requires evidence of TWO items from a 14-option competency list — one option is 10 contact hours of CE, but employer evaluations, peer review, national certification, publications also qualify.
Administering boardTennessee Board of Nursing
Verified against tn.gov · Verified July 5, 2026
Rules change — always confirm current requirements with your board before relying on this page. Visit Tennessee Board of Nursing
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- How often do registered nurses renew their license in Tennessee?
- Biennial competency requirement, due with each license renewal
- How many contact hours do I need in Tennessee?
- No contact hours required to renew. No blanket CE-hour mandate. Rule 1000-01-.18 requires evidence of TWO items from a 14-option competency list — one option is 10 contact hours of CE, but employer evaluations, peer review, national certification, publications also qualify.
- Where do I renew my Registered Nurse license in Tennessee?
- Through Tennessee Board of Nursing. We verified these details on 2026-07-05 — always confirm with the board before your deadline.
- Is this page official?
- No — RenewBird is an independent organizational tool, not the licensing board. This page cites its source and check date; use it to plan, then confirm with your board.