When does my Connecticut RN license expire?

Your Connecticut RN license expires in your birth month every year; the first renewal is the first birth month after it is issued.

Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.

What you need to renew

BoardConnecticut Department of Public Health (Board of Examiners for Nursing)
CycleEvery year, in your birth month (the first renewal is the first birth month after licensure); $110
Continuing education2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and suicide prevention, at renewal after January 1, 2022 and every six years after

Every year in your birth month, online through eLicense; your first renewal is due in the first birth month after the license issues, at the full $110 fee. DPH emails a notice 60 days before expiration.

Renew with the board

From the board's renewal page, checked November 10, 2026. The board: "Most licenses expire in the first birth month after they're issued, and are renewed annually after that."

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Connecticut RN renewal questions

When does my Connecticut RN license expire?

Your Connecticut RN license expires in your birth month every year; the first renewal is the first birth month after it is issued.

How many CE hours do I need to renew my Connecticut RN license?

2 contact hours on screening for PTSD, suicide risk, depression and grief, and suicide prevention, at renewal after January 1, 2022 and every six years after.

How much does it cost to renew an RN license in Connecticut?

Every year, in your birth month (the first renewal is the first birth month after licensure); $110.

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