Vermont RN licenses run fixed two-year periods; yours expires at midnight on the date printed on your license.
Your own expiration date is on your license and in the state license lookup.
| Board | Vermont Board of Nursing (Office of Professional Regulation) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | Every two years; renewal opens six weeks before the expiration date on your license; $220 |
| Continuing education | One option: 400 practice hours in 2 years, 960 in 5 years, 20 CE hours in 2 years, a national certification, or a nursing program in the last 5 years |
Renewal opens six weeks before the expiration date on your license, online, and the RN renewal fee is $220. Meet one requirement: 400 hours of paid nursing work in the last 2 years or 960 hours in the last 5; 20 hours of CE in the last 2 years (certificates uploaded); a nationally recognized certification; or finishing a nursing or re-entry program in the last 5 years.
From the state's rule text, checked November 10, 2026. The rule: "Licenses are valid for fixed, two- year periods. Expiration dates are printed on licenses."
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Vermont RN licenses run fixed two-year periods; yours expires at midnight on the date printed on your license.
One option: 400 practice hours in 2 years, 960 in 5 years, 20 CE hours in 2 years, a national certification, or a nursing program in the last 5 years.
Every two years; renewal opens six weeks before the expiration date on your license; $220.
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.