Education: The program director submits an Affidavit of Graduation after program completion; a degree-conferred official transcript is required for permanent licensure; Exam: NCLEX; the Board requires the official transcript after passing for permanent license issuance. Last day of your birth month; Odd birth year → renew odd years; Even birth year → renew even years; Renew within 60 days before expiration.
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The program director submits an Affidavit of Graduation after program completion; a degree-conferred official transcript is required for permanent licensure.
Your program director submits the AOG after you complete the program. Required after passing the NCLEX for permanent license issuance. Ensure the degree has been conferred and is on the transcript before sending.Official source
NCLEX; the Board requires the official transcript after passing for permanent license issuance.
Required after passing the NCLEX for permanent license issuance.Official source
Applying for licensure link https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/licensing/examination/Official source
Apply through the Arkansas Nurse PortalOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 2 official sources
The contact-hour pathway is 15 hours per two-year renewal cycle for LPNs and RNs, including nurses holding both licenses; it is an alternative to certification or academic coursework.
Whether you are an LPN, RN and/or have advanced practice licensure, if you are meeting the requirement by contact hours, you only need 15 contact hours every renewal cycle (2 years).Official source
No CE is required for the first renewal when the first cycle is less than 24 months, whether initially licensed by endorsement or examination.
If the first renewal cycle is less than 24 months, there is no continuing education requirement for that first renewal period. This is true for people who received their initial license by endorsement or examination and the first renewal period is less than two years.Official source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
Last day of your birth month; Odd birth year → renew odd years; Even birth year → renew even years; Renew within 60 days before expiration.
Licenses expire: Last day of your birth month Odd birth year → renew odd years Even birth year → renew even years Renew within 60 days before expiration.Official source
2 years
you only need 15 contact hours every renewal cycle (2 years).Official source
Choose one pathway: 15 practice-focused contact hours from a recognized accredited provider, recognized national certification or recertification, or an academic course in nursing or a related field.
Requirements can be met in one of the following three ways: 1. 15 practice-focused contact hours completed from a provider accredited by a national or state continuing education approval body recognized by ASBN. 2. Maintenance of certification or recertification by a national certifying body recognized by ASBN. 3. Completion of an academic course in nursing or related field.Official source
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Last day of your birth month; Odd birth year → renew odd years; Even birth year → renew even years; Renew within 60 days before expiration.
Licenses expire: Last day of your birth month Odd birth year → renew odd years Even birth year → renew even years Renew within 60 days before expiration.Official source
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board of NursingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/licensing/examination/
Applying for licensure link https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/licensing/examination/Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://healthy.arkansas.gov/boards-commissions/boards/nursing-arkansas-state-board/licensing/examination/
Apply through the Arkansas Nurse PortalOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The program director submits an Affidavit of Graduation after program completion; a degree-conferred official transcript is required for permanent licensure.
The program director submits an Affidavit of Graduation after program completion; a degree-conferred official transcript is required for permanent licensure.
Your program director submits the AOG after you complete the program. Required after passing the NCLEX for permanent license issuance. Ensure the degree has been conferred and is on the transcript before sending.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
NCLEX; the Board requires the official transcript after passing for permanent license issuance.
NCLEX; the Board requires the official transcript after passing for permanent license issuance.
Required after passing the NCLEX for permanent license issuance.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
$200
200
Register with Pearson VUE and pay the $200 exam feeOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
2 years
2
you only need 15 contact hours every renewal cycle (2 years).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last day of your birth month; Odd birth year → renew odd years; Even birth year → renew even years; Renew within 60 days before expiration.
Last day of your birth month; Odd birth year → renew odd years; Even birth year → renew even years; Renew within 60 days before expiration. Applies to: Arkansas nursing licenses; renewal-year parity follows the nurse's birth year.
Licenses expire: Last day of your birth month Odd birth year → renew odd years Even birth year → renew even years Renew within 60 days before expiration.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Choose one pathway: 15 practice-focused contact hours from a recognized accredited provider, recognized national certification or recertification, or an academic course in nursing or a related field.
Choose one pathway: 15 practice-focused contact hours from a recognized accredited provider, recognized national certification or recertification, or an academic course in nursing or a related field.
Requirements can be met in one of the following three ways: 1. 15 practice-focused contact hours completed from a provider accredited by a national or state continuing education approval body recognized by ASBN. 2. Maintenance of certification or recertification by a national certifying body recognized by ASBN. 3. Completion of an academic course in nursing or related field.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The contact-hour pathway is 15 hours per two-year renewal cycle for LPNs and RNs, including nurses holding both licenses; it is an alternative to certification or academic coursework.
The contact-hour pathway is 15 hours per two-year renewal cycle for LPNs and RNs, including nurses holding both licenses; it is an alternative to certification or academic coursework.
Whether you are an LPN, RN and/or have advanced practice licensure, if you are meeting the requirement by contact hours, you only need 15 contact hours every renewal cycle (2 years).Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
No CE is required for the first renewal when the first cycle is less than 24 months, whether initially licensed by endorsement or examination.
No CE is required for the first renewal when the first cycle is less than 24 months, whether initially licensed by endorsement or examination.
If the first renewal cycle is less than 24 months, there is no continuing education requirement for that first renewal period. This is true for people who received their initial license by endorsement or examination and the first renewal period is less than two years.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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