Michigan LPN license renewal requirements

What Michigan Public Health Code and Board of Nursing administrative rules requires licensed practical nurses to complete for license renewal — total hours, the topics that are specifically mandated, and how often each one comes due.

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Total required

25 contact hours

every 2 years, at renewal

Applies to

Licensed Practical Nurses licensed in Michigan

Renewal cycle

2 years

Mandated topics

3 mandated subjects

Renewal at a glance

How to renew your Michigan LPN license

Confirm your renewal date
Check the expiration date on your Michigan LPN license and begin before the board deadline.
Complete the required education
Complete 25 contact hours every 2 years, including any mandated subjects listed below.
Keep your completion records
Save course certificates and supporting documents in case the board requests proof or selects your renewal for audit.
Renew through the official board
Submit your renewal through Michigan Public Health Code and Board of Nursing administrative rules and confirm that your renewed license is active.

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Mandated topics

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Michigan mandates 3 specific subjects. A free account shows which subjects they are, the hours earmarked for each, and how often each comes due — including the ones due only every second or third renewal, which are exactly what gets missed.

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Quick answers

Michigan LPN renewal questions

How many CE hours are required for Michigan LPN renewal?

Michigan requires 25 contact hours every 2 years for this license.

How often does a Michigan LPN license renew?

The published renewal cycle is 2 years. Confirm your individual expiration date with Michigan Public Health Code and Board of Nursing administrative rules.

Where should I verify the requirements before renewing?

Use the official source from Michigan Public Health Code and Board of Nursing administrative rules. A free Currendo account shows the exact source link and the date these figures were last checked, below.

Source & verification

Where this comes from

Issuing board

Michigan Public Health Code and Board of Nursing administrative rules

Primary source

The board’s own published document, linked in full — free with an account.

Last verified

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Re-checked

Every 90 days, and whenever the board posts a rule change. A page that falls behind says so at the top rather than presenting stale figures as current.

Not legal advice

Currendo publishes what the board publishes. Confirm with Michigan Public Health Code and Board of Nursing administrative rules before you rely on it for a renewal deadline.

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