CE/Competency

The purpose of mandatory continuing education(CE)/compliance, as cited in the Kentucky Nursing Laws (KRS 314), is to require evidence of the nurse’s efforts to maintain and update nursing knowledge and skills needed to make competent judgments and decisions in nursing practice, nursing administration, nursing education, and/or nursing research.

For specific ARNP and SANE credentialed nursing continuing education requirements, please refer to Content Specific CE Courses.

Click on the link below to access a list of KBN approved CE providers.

• CE Provider List [PDF Format - 94k]

See CE Forms and Publications for additional information.

The Internet site called "medceu.com" is not an approved American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) provider nor is it an approved Kentucky CE provider. KBN no longer accepts CE from this source (effective 2/2003). Contact www.nursingworld.org/ancc for additional information about medceu. For information about CE that you have completed through medceu, use the CE Contact Form.

The CE earning period for the 2009 renewal period is November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.  According to 201 KAR 20:215, validation of CE/competency must include one of the following:

1. Proof of earning 14 approved contact hours, OR
2. 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
3. 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
4. Publication of a nursing related article; OR
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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.
8. Certain college courses may be used to meet the CE requirements.  Nursing courses, designated by a nursing course number, and courses in physical and social sciences such as Psychology, Biology, and Sociology will count toward CE hours. 

   Note:  One semester credit hour equals 15 contact hours; one quarter hour equals 12 contact hours.