Official sources and verification (8)
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
BoardKansas State Board of Nursing
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceYou are NOT required to complete 30 CNE contact hours if license expires within 30 months following initial licensure examination or for renewal of license that expires within the first 9 months following licensure reinstatement or endorsement.
The 30-hour CNE requirement does not apply if the license expires within 30 months after initial licensure examination or within the first nine months after reinstatement or endorsement.
You are NOT required to complete 30 CNE contact hours if license expires within 30 months following initial licensure examination or for renewal of license that expires within the first 9 months following licensure reinstatement or endorsement.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Agency guidanceRenewal requires an open renewal window, 90 days or less before expiration.
Renewal requires an open renewal window, 90 days or less before expiration.
An open renewal window? (90 days or less prior to your expiration date)
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Continuing education hours30 hours
30
LPN and RN CNE renewal requirements:
30 contact hours of approved CNE during the most recent licensing period.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
Continuing education topicsContinuing nursing education should build on RN/LPN education and experience to enhance practice, education, administration, research or theory development and improve public health.
Continuing nursing education should build on RN/LPN education and experience to enhance practice, education, administration, research or theory development and improve public health.
Continuing nursing education means learning experiences intended to build upon the educational and experiential bases of the registered professional and licensed practical nurse for the enhancement of practice, education, administration, research or theory development to the end of improving the health of the public.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026
RenewalRenew by the last day of your birth month in years matching your birth year’s odd or even pattern. A special initial schedule applies if renewal would fall within six months of qualification.
The expiration date of each license shall be the last day of the month in which the licensee's birthday occurs.
The renewal date for each licensee whose year of birth is an odd-numbered year shall be in each odd-numbered year.
The renewal date for each licensee whose year of birth is an even-numbered year shall be in each even-numbered year.
If a licensee would otherwise be required to renew the license within six months from the date on which the licensee qualified for the license, the expiration and renewal date shall be the last day of the month following the licensee's third birthday from the date of licensure or reinstatement. Applies to: Kansas RN and LPN licenses under K.A.R. 60-3-108.
The expiration date of each license shall be the last day of the month in which the licensee's birthday occurs.
The renewal date for each licensee whose year of birth is an odd-numbered year shall be in each odd-numbered year.
The renewal date for each licensee whose year of birth is an even-numbered year shall be in each even-numbered year.
If a licensee would otherwise be required to renew the license within six months from the date on which the licensee qualified for the license, the expiration and renewal date shall be the last day of the month following the licensee's third birthday from the date of licensure or reinstatement.
Official sourceLast verified Oct 25, 2026