Licensure Renewal Requirements

According to 201 KAR 20:215, validation of CE/competency must include one of the following:

• Proof of earning 14 approved contact hours; OR
• A national certification or recertification related to the nurse's practice role (in effect during the entire period or initially earned during the period);  OR
• Completion of a nursing research project as principal investigator, coinvestigator, or project director.  Must be qualitative or quantitative in nature, utilize research methodology, and include a summary of the findings; OR
• Publication of a nursing related article; OR
• A professional nursing education presentation that is developed by the presenter,     presented to nurses or other health professionals, and evidenced by a program brochure, course syllabi, or a letter from the offering provider identifying the licensee’s participation as the presenter of the offering; OR
• Participation as a preceptor for at least one nursing student or new employee undergoing orientation (must be for at least 120 hours, have a one-to-one relationship with student or employee, may precept more than one student during the 120 hours, and preceptorship shall be evidenced by written documentation from the educational institution or preceptor’s supervisor); OR
• Proof of earning 7 approved contact hours, PLUS a nursing employment evaluation that is satisfactory for continued employment (must be signed by supervisor with the name, address, and phone number of the employer included), and cover at least 6 months of the earning period.

All licensees are exempt from the CE/competency requirement for the first renewal period of the Kentucky license issued by examination or endorsement.  If an individual does not renew the original license, the exemption for the CE/competency is lost and all CE requirements must be met before the license can be reinstated.