Who

Nurses who completed a nursing program outside of Kentucky; or

Nurses who completed a Kentucky program of nursing prior to August of 2025

What

• Complete 2 contact hours in Suicide Prevention
  • 1 in general; and
  • 1 in chronic toxic stress;
  • confidential and standardized pathways to care for nurses that addresses screening, assessing, safety planning, referrals, and follow-up for nurses at risk for suicide;
  • systems of care, evidence-informed approaches, and best practices to reduce suicide rates; and
  • ethical legal considerations for caring for patients and nurses who are suicidal

When

Within 3 years of initial licensure as described in 201 KAR 20:215.

Once completed it does not need to be repeated.

Completion Certificate that includes the following:​

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Contact hours awarded;
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. (KBN, another state board of nursing, or one of the national nursing organizations listed in 201 KAR 20:220.)

1. Select + Report CE;
2. Select BEGIN next to Suicide Prevention
3. Report each course individually entering all required information;
4. Attach certificate;
5. Select Submit.

Who

Nurses who completed a nursing program outside of Kentucky; or

Nurses who completed a Kentucky program of nursing prior to May of 1988

What

Complete 3 contact hours in Domestic Violence

When

Within 3 years of initial licensure as described in 201 KAR 20:215.

Once completed it does not need to be repeated.

Completion Certificate that includes the following:

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Contact hours awarded;
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. (KBN, another state board of nursing, or one of the national nursing organizations listed in 201 KAR 20:220.)

1. Select + Report CE;
2. Select BEGIN next to Domestic Violence;
3. Report each course individually entering all required information;
4. Attach certificate;
5. Select Submit.

Who

Nurses who completed a nursing program outside of Kentucky; or

Nurses who completed a Kentucky program of nursing prior to December of 2011

What

Complete 1.5 contact hours in Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma

When

Within 3 years of initial licensure as described in 201 KAR 20:215.

Once completed it does not need to be repeated.

Completion Certificate that includes the following:

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Contact hours awarded;
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. (KBN, another state board of nursing, or one of the national nursing organizations listed in 201 KAR 20:220.)

1. Select + Report CE;
2. Select BEGIN next to Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma;
3. Report each course individually entering all required information;
4. Attach certificate;
5. Select Submit.

Who

LPNs who wish to engage in Infusion Therapy and either

Completed a nursing program outside of Kentucky; or

Completed a Kentucky program of nursing prior to September of 2019

What

Complete a course in infusion therapy that meets the criteria in 201 KAR 20:490

When

Prior to performing infusion therapy

Once completed it does not need to be repeated.

Completion Certificate that includes the following:

1. Nurse's name;
2. Course title;
3. Date of completion;
4. Contact hours awarded;
5. Provider information; and
6. Whom the provider is approved by to offer nursing CE. (KBN, another state board of nursing, or one of the national nursing organizations listed in 201 KAR 20:220.)

1. Select + Report CE;
2. Select BEGIN next to CE Related to Nursing
3. Report each course individually entering all required information;
4. Attach certificate;
5. Select Submit.