Your Massachusetts RN license expires on your birthday in even-numbered years.
Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.
| Board | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Every two years, on or before your birthday in even-numbered years (244 CMR 8.05) |
| Continuing education | 15 hours in the two years before renewal (244 CMR 5.02), plus one-time domestic and sexual violence training |
Every two years, on or before your birthday in even-numbered years, with 15 hours of continuing education completed in the two years before renewal (60 minutes is one contact hour).
From the state's rule text, checked November 10, 2026. The rule: "A Registered Nurse license must be renewed on or before the licensee's birthday in each even-numbered year."
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Your Massachusetts RN license expires on your birthday in even-numbered years.
15 hours in the two years before renewal (244 CMR 5.02), plus one-time domestic and sexual violence training.
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