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How to Get a Nurse (RN/LPN) License in Oregon (2026)

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Beginning January 1, 2028, RN and LPN renewal applicants need 20 hours of CE within two years.

Renewal

A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, must apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.

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Experience

Practice hours are no longer required for Oregon licensed nurses as of January 1, 2026.

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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

How do I get this license?

  1. Check the licensing authority

    Board

    Oregon State Board of Nursing

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Oregon State Board of Nursing
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    Official agency page

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    Oregon State Board of Nursing
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  2. Check your qualifications

    Experience

    Practice hours are no longer required for Oregon licensed nurses as of January 1, 2026.

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    As of January 1, 2026, practice hours will no longer be required for Oregon licensed nurses
    Official source

  3. Prepare your application

    Apply with the agency

    Open the official agency page

    Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
    How to Apply for a License
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  4. Confirm your next step with the agency

    Review the official instructions for your situation before applying.

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What else should I know?

Agency guidance

Beginning January 1, 2028, RN and LPN renewal applicants need 20 hours of CE within two years.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
AS of January 1, 2028: LPN, RN, or APRN Renewal Applicants When renewing a nursing license, the following applies: LPN or RN applicants: 20 hours of continuing education within two years.
Official source

When do I renew, and is CE required?

Renewal

A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, must apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.
Official source

License term in years

2 years

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.
Official source

Continuing education topics

RN/LPN renewal: one hour of pain-management education within the last 36 months.; RN/LPN renewal: two hours of cultural-competency education within the past 48 months.

Last verified Oct 25, 2026 — source and quotation
LPN, RN, or APRN Renewal Applicants: One-hour pain management education in the last 36 months. Two hours of cultural competency education in the past 48 months.
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What does it cost?

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What are the common questions?

How often do I renew a registered nurse and lpn renewal and continuing education license in Oregon?

A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, must apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.

Source and quotation
A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Which official sources support this guide?

Official sources and verification (8)

Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.

Board

Oregon State Board of Nursing

Oregon State Board of Nursing

Oregon State Board of Nursing
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

License term in years

2 years

2

shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Renewal

A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, must apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.

A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year. Applies to: Oregon nursing licenses

A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Continuing education topics

RN/LPN renewal: one hour of pain-management education within the last 36 months.; RN/LPN renewal: two hours of cultural-competency education within the past 48 months.

RN/LPN renewal: one hour of pain-management education within the last 36 months.; RN/LPN renewal: two hours of cultural-competency education within the past 48 months.

LPN, RN, or APRN Renewal Applicants: One-hour pain management education in the last 36 months. Two hours of cultural competency education in the past 48 months.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Qualifications / Experience

Practice hours are no longer required for Oregon licensed nurses as of January 1, 2026.

Practice hours are no longer required for Oregon licensed nurses as of January 1, 2026.

As of January 1, 2026, practice hours will no longer be required for Oregon licensed nurses
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Agency guidance

Beginning January 1, 2028, RN and LPN renewal applicants need 20 hours of CE within two years.

Beginning January 1, 2028, RN and LPN renewal applicants need 20 hours of CE within two years.

AS of January 1, 2028: LPN, RN, or APRN Renewal Applicants When renewing a nursing license, the following applies: LPN or RN applicants: 20 hours of continuing education within two years.
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Official agency page

Open the official agency page

https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/pages/index.aspx

Oregon State Board of Nursing
Official source

Last verified Oct 25, 2026

Apply with the agency

Open the official agency page

https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/Licensing_How-tos.aspx

How to Apply for a License
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026

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