CE Audit Submissions
If you are selected to participate in the CE Audit, follow the steps provided in the message to submit the necessary documentation that will demonstrate compliance with the CE requirements for the earning period via the KBN Nurse Portal.
If you are selected to participate in the CE Audit, follow the steps provided in the message to submit the necessary documentation that will demonstrate compliance with the CE requirements for the earning period via the KBN Nurse Portal.
If you are submitting completion certificates, review each to ensure all of the following information is listed. Lists of courses or transcripts are not acceptable.
- Nurse’ name;
- Course title;
- Date of completion;
- Contact hours awarded;
- Provider information; and
- Who the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE.
- The KBN accepts CE from providers approved by the KBN, as well as providers approved to offer nursing CE by other state boards of nursing or by one of the national nursing organizations listed in 201 KAR 20:220.
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
- American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
- National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
- National Association for Practical Nurse Education Service (NAPNES)
- National Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (NALPN)
- National League for Nursing (NLN)
During the CE Audit, KBN staff will review all submissions for nurses selected for the audit in the order they are submitted. If additional information is required, a message will be sent via the KBN Nurse Portal at that time.
Are you ready for a CE Audit?
To be prepared for the CE Audit;
- Maintain all CE documentation for at least 5 years as required by 201 KAR 20:215.
- Know your CE requirements – All CE for renewal must be completed during the earning period. The following links provide information on annual continuing education requirements and documents required to verify compliance.
- All nurses must complete CE yearly during the earning period.
- The earning period is the same as the renewal period, November 1 through October 31.
- Be sure to complete CE courses within the earning period. Some providers use the date of completion of the evaluation as the completion date for the course.
Complete all items for a course within the earning period.
- Keep your contact information up-to-date with the KBN via the nurse portal.
- Keep up with any changes and information from the KBN - Check the message center periodically for important messages from KBN.
CE Audit FAQs
Why was I selected for the CE Audit?
A random selection of nurses is generated by the KBN database every year following renewal.
What about CE Broker and other electronic document storage websites?
Although the KBN no longer uses CE Broker for the CE Audit. nurses may continue to use the service or another electronic document storage website to maintain their CE documents. If a nurse is selected for the CE Audit, they will be required to submit documents via the nurse portal. If you store your CE documents electronically, download a copy of your documents from the website, and submit them via the nurse portal, following the instructions.
What about KBN Free CE Courses?
At this time, no CE documents are preloaded to the KBN Nurse Portal for the CE Audit. If you completed KBN free CE courses and are selected for the CE audit, you will need to upload a copy of the completion certificate you received via email. Additional information on KBN Free CE.
What can I do if I cannot provide proof of completion of the CE requirements?
Nurses who did not complete their continuing education requirements or cannot provide proof of completion of continuing education, must complete the requirements immediately, and submit all required documentation to the KBN with a letter of explanation to
kbn.cecoordinator@ky.gov. If eligible, the nurse will receive a consent decree to sign and return with a civil penalty.
If the individual fails to respond or does not complete the required hours, the matter will be referred for further investigation.