How many CE hours does a Florida LPN need?

Twenty-four contact hours per two-year biennium, and several of those hours are locked to specific topics rather than free choice.

Which Florida CE topics are mandatory for LPNs?

Two hours on prevention of medical errors, two hours on Florida laws and rules, and one hour on human trafficking every biennium, plus two hours on domestic violence every third biennium.

Do I have to use CE Broker?

Yes in practice. Florida verifies compliance through CE Broker, so hours that never post there can read as missing even when you hold the certificate.

When does my Florida LPN license expire?

On your biennium end date — April 30 or July 31 depending on your license record. Confirm it in MQA Online Services; guessing is how people miss it by three months.

What happens if I renew late?

The license moves to delinquent status and you cannot practice. Renewing out of delinquency costs a late fee on top of the renewal, and a license left delinquent through a second biennium becomes null.

Is Florida part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?

Yes, and the compact covers LPN/VN licenses. You renew in your primary state of residence, so if you live in Florida you renew here even if you work across a border.

Do first-time renewals need the full 24 hours?

Your first renewal after initial licensure has reduced requirements, but the mandated topic hours still apply. Check your CE Broker compliance screen, which is tailored to your record.

Can I renew in inactive status?

Yes. Inactive status has its own fee and reduced CE, but you may not practice in Florida until you return the license to active.

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How to renew your Florida LPN license

Last updated: August 28, 2026 · Last verified: August 28, 2026 · Changelog · Trust editorial

Florida LPN licenses renew every two years on a biennium ending April 30 or July 31. Complete 24 contact hours including 2 hours on prevention of medical errors, 2 hours on Florida laws and rules, and 1 hour on human trafficking — plus 2 hours on domestic violence every third biennium — make sure they post in CE Broker, and renew in MQA Online Services before the deadline.

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How to renew your Florida LPN license

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At a glance

Cycle: 2 years · biennium ends April 30 or July 31
CE hours: 24 contact hours per biennium
Mandated topics: 2 med errors · 2 FL laws & rules · 1 human trafficking
Every 3rd biennium: 2 hours domestic violence
Portal: MQA Online Services
CE tracking: CE Broker — electronic verification
Compact: NLC state — covers LPN/VN; renew in your PSOR

Steps

Find your biennium end date
Florida nursing licenses renew on a two-year biennium ending either April 30 or July 31, depending on your license. Check MQA Online Services for the exact date on your record.
Complete 24 contact hours with the mandated topics
Twenty-four hours per biennium, including 2 hours on prevention of medical errors, 2 hours on Florida laws and rules, and 1 hour on human trafficking. Domestic violence (2 hours) is required every third biennium.
Confirm your hours posted in CE Broker
Florida verifies CE electronically. Providers report to CE Broker; check your transcript there rather than assuming a certificate is enough.
Renew in MQA Online Services
Sign in at mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us, open the practical nurse renewal, and confirm your practitioner profile and address.
Answer the disclosure and financial responsibility questions
Convictions, discipline, and any required attestations are part of the application. Answer them before payment so nothing holds the file.
Pay and save the confirmation in Trust
Pay the biennial renewal fee, then keep the receipt and your CE Broker transcript on-device so an audit is a screenshot, not a scramble.

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At a glance

Cycle

2 years · biennium ends April 30 or July 31

CE hours

24 contact hours per biennium

Mandated topics

2 med errors · 2 FL laws & rules · 1 human trafficking

Every 3rd biennium

2 hours domestic violence

Portal

MQA Online Services

CE tracking

CE Broker — electronic verification

Compact

NLC state — covers LPN/VN; renew in your PSOR

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Requirements

Florida's hours are only half the requirement. Twenty-four contact hours per biennium is the headline, but a chunk of them are pre-assigned: 2 hours prevention of medical errors, 2 hours Florida laws and rules, and 1 hour human trafficking. On top of that, 2 hours of domestic violence content is required every third biennium — the one people forget, because it does not come around annually.

CE Broker is the system of record. Florida verifies electronically, so the question is not whether you took the course but whether the provider reported it. Check your compliance screen before you start the renewal, not after.

Your biennium end date is either April 30 or July 31 depending on your license record. Two nurses on the same unit can be on different halves of the calendar.

Fees are set by the Department of Health and change by rule; confirm the current biennial renewal and delinquency amounts in MQA Online Services.

How to renew, step by step

01
Find your biennium end date
Florida nursing licenses renew on a two-year biennium ending either April 30 or July 31, depending on your license. Check MQA Online Services for the exact date on your record.
02
Complete 24 contact hours with the mandated topics
Twenty-four hours per biennium, including 2 hours on prevention of medical errors, 2 hours on Florida laws and rules, and 1 hour on human trafficking. Domestic violence (2 hours) is required every third biennium.
03
Confirm your hours posted in CE Broker
Florida verifies CE electronically. Providers report to CE Broker; check your transcript there rather than assuming a certificate is enough.
04
Renew in MQA Online Services
Sign in at mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us, open the practical nurse renewal, and confirm your practitioner profile and address.
05
Answer the disclosure and financial responsibility questions
Convictions, discipline, and any required attestations are part of the application. Answer them before payment so nothing holds the file.
06
Pay and save the confirmation in Trust
Pay the biennial renewal fee, then keep the receipt and your CE Broker transcript on-device so an audit is a screenshot, not a scramble.

If you're late

Miss the biennium date and the license goes delinquent — practice is not permitted until it is renewed, and a late fee is added on top of the renewal fee.

The real cliff is the next one: a license that stays delinquent through a second consecutive biennium becomes null, and getting back means reapplying rather than renewing. Two missed cycles is a career-scale problem, not an admin one.

Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours does a Florida LPN need?: Twenty-four contact hours per two-year biennium, and several of those hours are locked to specific topics rather than free choice.
Which Florida CE topics are mandatory for LPNs?: Two hours on prevention of medical errors, two hours on Florida laws and rules, and one hour on human trafficking every biennium, plus two hours on domestic violence every third biennium.
Do I have to use CE Broker?: Yes in practice. Florida verifies compliance through CE Broker, so hours that never post there can read as missing even when you hold the certificate.
When does my Florida LPN license expire?: On your biennium end date — April 30 or July 31 depending on your license record. Confirm it in MQA Online Services; guessing is how people miss it by three months.
What happens if I renew late?: The license moves to delinquent status and you cannot practice. Renewing out of delinquency costs a late fee on top of the renewal, and a license left delinquent through a second biennium becomes null.
Is Florida part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?: Yes, and the compact covers LPN/VN licenses. You renew in your primary state of residence, so if you live in Florida you renew here even if you work across a border.
Do first-time renewals need the full 24 hours?: Your first renewal after initial licensure has reduced requirements, but the mandated topic hours still apply. Check your CE Broker compliance screen, which is tailored to your record.
Can I renew in inactive status?: Yes. Inactive status has its own fee and reduced CE, but you may not practice in Florida until you return the license to active.

Last verified against Florida Board of Nursing (DOH/MQA) sources: August 28, 2026

Sources — retrieved July 2026

Changelog

Every revision to this guide, newest first. Last updated August 28, 2026.

August 28, 2026
New guide: Florida LPN biennium dates, 24-hour CE with mandated topics, CE Broker verification, and the null-license cliff.

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