RN renewal requires one competency option in the past two years: 30 contact hours from a recognized CE provider, national certification maintenance or renewal, an academic program in nursing or a related field recognized by the Board, or employer verification on the Board-approved form.
All nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year.
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Open the official agency pageRN renewal requires one competency option in the past two years: 30 contact hours from a recognized CE provider, national certification maintenance or renewal, an academic program in nursing or a related field recognized by the Board, or employer verification on the Board-approved form.
Applicants must provide documentation of continued competency within the past two (2) years by meeting one of the following requirements: Completion of thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education from a provider recognized by the Board (continuing education certificates required). Maintenance or renewal of national certification by a certifying body recognized by the Board. Completion of an academic program of study in nursing or a related field recognized by the Board. Employer verification of competency using the Board-approved Employer Certification Form.Official source
For both RN and LPN renewal, 30 CE contact hours in the two-year renewal period is one of four competency options; CE hours are not universally mandatory.
For RN’s and LPN’s, the Board of Nursing does not mandate continuing education hours (30 contact hours in the 2-year renewal period). It is your choice as to which of the four continued competency options you choose for your renewal. The licensed nurse needs to select only one of these options.Official source
All nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year.
all nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year.Official source
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All nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year.
all nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year.Official source
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of NursingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/renewals.aspx
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Last verified Oct 25, 2026
All nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year.
all nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year. Applies to: South Carolina nursing licenses
all nursing licenses expire on April 30 of every even-numbered year.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
RN renewal requires one competency option in the past two years: 30 contact hours from a recognized CE provider, national certification maintenance or renewal, an academic program in nursing or a related field recognized by the Board, or employer verification on the Board-approved form.
RN renewal requires one competency option in the past two years: 30 contact hours from a recognized CE provider, national certification maintenance or renewal, an academic program in nursing or a related field recognized by the Board, or employer verification on the Board-approved form.
Applicants must provide documentation of continued competency within the past two (2) years by meeting one of the following requirements: Completion of thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education from a provider recognized by the Board (continuing education certificates required). Maintenance or renewal of national certification by a certifying body recognized by the Board. Completion of an academic program of study in nursing or a related field recognized by the Board. Employer verification of competency using the Board-approved Employer Certification Form.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
For both RN and LPN renewal, 30 CE contact hours in the two-year renewal period is one of four competency options; CE hours are not universally mandatory.
For both RN and LPN renewal, 30 CE contact hours in the two-year renewal period is one of four competency options; CE hours are not universally mandatory.
For RN’s and LPN’s, the Board of Nursing does not mandate continuing education hours (30 contact hours in the 2-year renewal period). It is your choice as to which of the four continued competency options you choose for your renewal. The licensed nurse needs to select only one of these options.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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