Verified May 2026
Continuing Education

Kentucky · Registered Nurse

14 contact hours every 1 year · 6 mandatory topics.

Requirements Overview

At a glance

Total Hours
14 contact hours
Renewal Cycle
Every 1 year
Renewal Basis
Not specified

14 contact hours per annual renewal. One-time pediatric abusive head trauma course.

First Renewal

First 3 years include mandatory topics for pediatric abusive head trauma, domestic violence, suicide prevention, implicit bias, and Alzheimer's Disease training

Mandatory Topics

Required subject areas

Required subject areas for license renewal.

Pediatric abusive head trauma

Within the first 3 years

1.5h
Occasional

Domestic violence

Within the first 3 years

3h
Occasional

Suicide prevention

Within the first 3 years

2h
Occasional

Implicit bias

Within the first 3 years

1.5h
Occasional

Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of Dementia

Within the first 3 years

1h
Occasional

SANE sexual assault

For Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners only

5h
Every cycle
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