Your Rhode Island RN license expires March 1 every other year; whether that is an odd or even year depends on your license number.
Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.
| Board | Rhode Island Department of Health (Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Every two years; licenses expire March 1 of every other year after issue |
| Continuing education | 10 continuing education hours in the two years before renewal |
Licenses expire on March 1 of every other year after issue; the Department sends notices 60 days ahead and you renew online. You attest to 10 continuing education hours in the past two years and keep proof four years for random audits.
From the state's rule text, checked November 10, 2026. The rule: "shall expire on the first (1st) day of March of every other year"
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Your Rhode Island RN license expires March 1 every other year; whether that is an odd or even year depends on your license number.
10 continuing education hours in the two years before renewal.
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