Your Tennessee RN license expires every two years on the last day of your birth month.
Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.
| Board | Tennessee Board of Nursing (Department of Health) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Every two years, due the last day of your birth month; $140 (initial licenses on or after April 8, 2026) |
| Continuing education | Two continued competence items from the board's list, one of which can be 10 contact hours of CE |
Your Tennessee RN license expires every two years on the last day of your birth month. Every two years, due the last day of your birth month; $140 (initial licenses on or after April 8, 2026). Continuing education: two continued competence items from the board's list, one of which can be 10 contact hours of CE. (Checked November 10, 2026.)
From the state's rule text, checked November 10, 2026. The rule: "the last day of the month in which a licensee's birth date falls"
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Your Tennessee RN license expires every two years on the last day of your birth month.
Two continued competence items from the board's list, one of which can be 10 contact hours of CE.
Every two years, due the last day of your birth month; $140 (initial licenses on or after April 8, 2026).
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.