Every two years at midnight on your birthday in your renewal year.
Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.
| Board | New Hampshire Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Every two years on your birthday (the first renewal is the second birthday after issue); $116 |
| Continuing education | 30 contact hours in the two years before renewal (or a national certification), plus 400 practice hours in four years |
Every two years on your birthday, online; the first renewal is the second birthday after the license is issued. The renewal fee is $116. The board's checklist asks for 400 working hours within four years (or passing the NCLEX within two years) and 30 contact hours of CE in the two years before you renew (a national certification can count). CE is tracked in CE Broker.
From the state's rule text, checked November 10, 2026. The rule: "By midnight on the applicant's date of birth in the renewal year"
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Every two years at midnight on your birthday in your renewal year.
30 contact hours in the two years before renewal (or a national certification), plus 400 practice hours in four years.
Every two years on your birthday (the first renewal is the second birthday after issue); $116.
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