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Texas LVN CE requirements 2026

Texas LVN requires 20 hours per 2 years. Source: Texas Board of Nursing, last checked October 26, 2026.

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Texas LVN: 20 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

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Total hours

20 hours

Source: Texas Board of Nursing, last checked October 26, 2026.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Texas Board of Nursing

Topic and category requirements

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	20 hours	—	Texas Board of Nursing
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Texas Board of Nursing
20 contact hours or national certification	≥ 20	Board Rule 216.3: 20 contact hours in the area of practice during the licensing period, or a Board-approved national nursing certification. No carryover. https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html	Texas Board of Nursing
HHSC-approved trafficking course when giving direct care	—	Every licensing period if you provide direct patient care. Rule 216.3(i). https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html	Texas Board of Nursing
Jurisprudence and ethics every third licensing period	≥ 2	2 contact hours by the end of every third two-year licensing period. Continuing nursing education only. Certification cannot substitute. Rule 216.3(g). https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html	Texas Board of Nursing
Geriatric hours when practice includes older adults	—	2 contact hours when practice includes older adults. Rule 216.3(h). https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html	Texas Board of Nursing
One-time forensic evidence course for forensic exams	—	once · One-time 2 contact hours for nurses who perform forensic exams. Rule 216.3(d). https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html	Texas Board of Nursing

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Texas Board of Nursing Last verified against board source October 26, 2026.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a Texas LVN need?

Texas LVN needs 20 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Texas Board of Nursing (https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html), last checked October 26, 2026.

How long is the Texas LVN renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Texas LVN is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Texas Board of Nursing (https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html), last checked October 26, 2026.

Are ethics hours required for a Texas LVN?

Yes. The verified catalog row lists ≥ 2 hours for Jurisprudence and ethics every third licensing period. That figure is a category line on this license, not a guess about other topics. The source is Texas Board of Nursing (https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html), last checked October 26, 2026.

Which board publishes the Texas LVN CE requirement?

Texas Board of Nursing is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://www.bon.texas.gov/education_continuing_education.asp.html. The catalog was last checked October 26, 2026.