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Iowa LPN CE requirements 2026

Iowa LPN: 36 CE hours per 3 years. Topic buckets from our live catalog — verify with your board.

NursingLPN36 hours3 years cycle

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Total hours (catalog)

Renewal cycle

3 years

Regulator

Iowa Board of Nursing

Topic and category requirements

Buckets from our catalog (ethics, supervision, etc.). Empty min/max usually means the board names a requirement without a numeric floor in our row — check the source link.

Requirement	Hours	Notes
Maximum Hours via Online	≤ 36	Home Study
Minimum Hours in Mandatory Reporting	≥ 2	Note: initial training must be 2 hours, but recertifications only needs to be 1 hour

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a LPN need in Iowa?

Our catalog currently shows 36 hours over a 3 years renewal cycle for LPN in Iowa. Boards change rules — confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

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