Content Specific CE Courses

Some of the CE/competency requirements include content specific courses, such as domestic violence, pharmacology, etc.  The requirements for these courses are listed here, as well as information about refresher courses and college credit courses. 

CE providers offer these courses via the Internet, home study, and lecture classes.  Periodically providerships may find it necessary to add or delete courses from their schedule.  KBN makes every effort to keep this information current.  However, if you have a question about the course offerings, please contact the provider directly.  A list of providers, including the contact information, is available below.

Please use the CE Contact Form if you have a question about any of the CE requirements.

Nurses seeking reinstatement, licensure by endorsement from another state, and examination candidates educated outside of Kentucky must earn three contact hours of KBN approved domestic violence CE within three years of licensure into Kentucky.  This is a one-time requirement.  Do not submit a copy to KBN unless requested to do so. 

Any approved CE provider may offer the mandatory domestic violence course provided that, as a minimum, the model curriculum approved by the Domestic Violence Training Committee of the Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence is used.

...see KBN Approved Providers for Domestic Violence CE [PDF Format - 19k]

House Bill 140 passed by the 2001 Regular Session of the General Assembly allows KBN to require the two hours of mandatory HIV/AIDS CE to be earned once every ten years instead of once every two years.  The LPN earning period is from November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2011.  The RN earning period is from November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2012.  Documentation of earning the required two contact hours of HIV/AIDS CE must be maintained by the nurse for at least 12 years.   Do NOT submit a copy to KBN unless requested to do so. 

HIV/AIDS CE courses must be offered by an approved CE provider or approved through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS).  CHFS offers a list of CHFS Approved HIV/AIDS Education Courses on their website, or you may order the list by completing the Kentucky HIV/AIDS Education Program Form [PDF Format - 15k] (mailing instructions are included on the form). 

...see KBN Approved Providers for HIV/AIDS CE [PDF Format - 32k]

Effective September 15, 2004 (and revised September 1, 2006), KBN approved the Kentucky Administrative Regulation, 201 KAR 20:490, governing licensed practical nurse intravenous (IV) therapy scope of practice.  This regulation expands the scope of licensed practical nursing practice in the area of intravenous therapy practice.

The regulation identifies IV therapy functions that are recognized as being within the current scope of licensed practical nursing practice, as well as identifies functions that will be an expansion of that practice. 

An LPN who has met the education and training requirements may perform select functions except as limited and under supervision as stated in the regulation.  The regulation requires that the education and training of LPNs who perform IV therapy contain specific components.  For questions concerning this newly adopted regulation, contact the Nursing Practice Consultant, at 502-429-3307 or 800-305-2042, ext. 231 or send her a message using the Practice Contact Form.

...see KBN Approved Providers for IV Therapy CE [PDF Format - 16k]

Advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs) are required to earn five contact hours of approved CE in pharmacology each licensure period.  These hours count as part of the CE requirement for the period in which they are earned.

Effective March 14, 2008, KBN Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 20:220 was amended to reflect the following information:

Pharmacology continuing education hours earned from a provider that is recognized by an organization from the list of approved National Nursing Organizations will be acceptable to meet the ARNP pharmacology requirement of KBN Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 20:215.

Note:  The responsibility of contacting the certification body for an up-to-date list of recognized providers lies with the ARNP.

...see KBN Approved Providers for Pharmacology CE [PDF Format - 11k]

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) credentialed nurses must earn five contact hours of approved sexual assault CE each licensure period. Forensic medicine or domestic violence CE will meet this requirement. These hours count as part of the CE requirement for the period in which they are earned.

...see KBN Approved Providers for SANE CE [PDF Format - 4k]

You may also refer to the list of Online Resources for SANE CE.

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