Every two years on your license's expiration date; there is no grace period, and a renewal not finished within 30 days of expiration is void.
Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.
| Board | Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Every two years; $245 under the board's 2025 fee rulemaking (the older rule text shows $145), plus surcharges |
| Continuing education | 1 hour of pain management every 36 months and 2 hours of cultural competency every 48 months; 20 CE hours required from January 1, 2028 |
Every two years; practice hours are no longer required as of January 1, 2026. Each renewal needs 1 hour of pain management (the Oregon Pain Management Commission module) in the last 36 months and 2 hours of cultural competency in the last 48 months. Starting January 1, 2028, RNs will also need 20 hours of CE.
From the board's renewal page, checked November 10, 2026. The board: "As of January 1, 2026, practice hours will no longer be required to assure competency for Oregon licensed nurses."
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Every two years on your license's expiration date; there is no grace period, and a renewal not finished within 30 days of expiration is void.
1 hour of pain management every 36 months and 2 hours of cultural competency every 48 months; 20 CE hours required from January 1, 2028.
Every two years; $245 under the board's 2025 fee rulemaking (the older rule text shows $145), plus surcharges.
A study aid, not legal advice: your board of nursing has the final word, and its rules and fees change. Headed In LLC is not affiliated with NCSBN or any board of nursing.