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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Board of Registered Nursing Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
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Description

APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • In accordance with AB 1407 (Burke, Chapter 445, Statutes of 2021), starting January 1, 2023 a licensee still within the first two (2) years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.
  • If you have a current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing certification in California and need Schedule II furnishing privileges: You must complete a three (3) hour online Schedule II course through the CA Association for Nurse Practitioners. You may register for the online course at this link:
  • Nurse practitioners that provide primary care to a patient population of which over 25% are 65 years of age or older must complete at least 6 of the 30 continuing education hours required to renew their registered nurse license, in a course in the field of gerontology, the special care needs of patients with dementia, or the care of older patients.

Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Hours: 50 Renewal: CE required
Summary: Athletic Trainers must maintain BOC certification. BOC requires fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) year reporting period.

Description

Athletic Trainers must maintain BOC certification. BOC requires fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) year reporting period.

Special Requirements

  • Athletic trainers are not currently required to be licensed in the state of California.
  • As of 9/29/2024, AB 796 was enacted, which is a title protection bill, requiring anyone using the title of Athletic Trainer, Certified Athletic Trainer, Licensed Athletic Trainer, Registered Athletic Trainer, AT, ATC, LAT, CAT to both be:
    • A graduate from a CAATE Accredited Athletic Program or eligibility for BOC certification AND
    • Is certified by the BOC
  • BOC requires fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every reporting period and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification.

CCI Credentialed Specialists

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Cardiovascular Credentialing International Renewal: CE required
Summary: A credential is active for 9-12 months after passing a CCI exam. For the first renewal, CCI credential holders must submit the renewal fee and a signature of compliance with the Code of Ethics.   There are no Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements for the first renewal.  Following the first renewal, maintenance of an “active status” for CCI crede...
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Description

A credential is active for 9-12 months after passing a CCI exam. For the first renewal, CCI credential holders must submit the renewal fee and a signature of compliance with the Code of Ethics.  
  • There are no Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements for the first renewal. 
Following the first renewal, maintenance of an “active status” for CCI credential holders requires the completion of the following three steps every three years, on the anniversary of the first renewal date: 
  1. The submission of renewal fees.
  2. Signature of compliance with the CCI Code of Ethics.
  3. The completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
    • Certificate-Level (CCT and CRAT): sixteen (16) CEUs.
    • Advanced-Level (ACS): thirty-six (36) CEUs.
    • Registry-Level (RCES, RCIS, RCS, RCCS, RPhS, and RVS): thirty-six (36) CEUs.
Advanced and registry-level credential holders must complete thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. The remaining 6 or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Special Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS):
  • Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
  • Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. 
  • The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.
Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT):
  • Sixteen (16) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT):
  • Sixteen (16) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS):
  • Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
  • Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
  • The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES):
  • Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
  • Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs.
  • The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS):
  • Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
  • Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. 
  • The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS):
  • Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
  • Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. 
  • The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.
Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS):
  • Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
  • Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. 
  • The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.
Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS):
  • Thirty-six (36) contact hours of continuing education every three years for licensure renewal.
  • Thirty (30) cardiovascular-related CEUs. 
  • The remaining six (6) or fewer CEUs can be on any topic.

Certified Nurse Midwife

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Board of Registered Nursing Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: Nurse Midwives and APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Course References

Description

Nurse Midwives and APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • In accordance with AB 1407 (Burke, Chapter 445, Statutes of 2021), starting January 1, 2023 a licensee still within the first two (2) years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.
  • If you have a current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing certification in California and need Schedule II furnishing privileges: You must complete a three (3) hour online Schedule II course through the CA Association for Nurse Practitioners. You may register for the online course at this link:
  • Nurse practitioners that provide primary care to a patient population of which over 25% are 65 years of age or older must complete at least 6 of the 30 continuing education hours required to renew their registered nurse license, in a course in the field of gerontology, the special care needs of patients with dementia, or the care of older patients.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Licensing and Certification Program Hours: 48 Renewal: CE required
Summary: CNAs shall earn forty-eight (48) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal. CEUFast is approved as an online continuing education provider [NAC#: 7037 by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)].

Description

  • CNAs shall earn forty-eight (48) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
CEUFast is approved as an online continuing education provider [NAC#: 7037 by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)].

Special Requirements

  • A minimum of twelve (12) of the forty-eight (48) contact hours shall be completed in each year of the two (2) year certification period.
  • A maximum of twenty-four (24) of the forty-eight (48) contact hours may be obtained only through a CDPH-approved online computer training program listed on our website.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Board of Registered Nursing Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: CRNAs and APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Course References

Description

CRNAs and APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • In accordance with AB 1407 (Burke, Chapter 445, Statutes of 2021), starting January 1, 2023 a licensee still within the first two (2) years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.
  • If you have a current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing certification in California and need Schedule II furnishing privileges: You must complete a three (3) hour online Schedule II course through the CA Association for Nurse Practitioners. You may register for the online course at this link:
  • Nurse practitioners that provide primary care to a patient population of which over 25% are 65 years of age or older must complete at least 6 of the 30 continuing education hours required to renew their registered nurse license, in a course in the field of gerontology, the special care needs of patients with dementia, or the care of older patients.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Board of Registered Nursing Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: CNSs and APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Course References

Description

CNSs and APRNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • In accordance with AB 1407 (Burke, Chapter 445, Statutes of 2021), starting January 1, 2023 a licensee still within the first two (2) years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.
  • If you have a current Nurse Practitioner Furnishing certification in California and need Schedule II furnishing privileges: You must complete a three (3) hour online Schedule II course through the CA Association for Nurse Practitioners. You may register for the online course at this link:
  • Nurse practitioners that provide primary care to a patient population of which over 25% are 65 years of age or older must complete at least 6 of the 30 continuing education hours required to renew their registered nurse license, in a course in the field of gerontology, the special care needs of patients with dementia, or the care of older patients.

Home Health Aid (HHA)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification Program Hours: 24 Renewal: CE required
Summary: Because the CDPH no longer permits HHAs to complete online coursework to satisfy their renewal requirements, they will not accept our certificates.

Description

Because the CDPH no longer permits HHAs to complete online coursework to satisfy their renewal requirements, they will not accept our certificates.

Special Requirements

In California Home Health Aides must obtain twenty-four (24) hours of Inservice-Training/Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within their certification period. Twelve (12) of the twenty-four (24) hours are required in each year of the two (2) year certification period. On-line CEUs cannot be used to meet this requirement.

Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: LVNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Course References

Description

LVNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • In accordance with AB 1407 (Burke, Chapter 445, Statutes of 2021), starting January 1, 2023 a licensee still within the first 2 years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.

Medical Assistant (MA)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Medical Board of California
Summary: Medical assistants are not required to be licensed or certified by the State of California. However, the medical assistant's employer and/or supervising physician's or podiatrist's malpractice insurance carrier may require that the medical assistant be certified by a national or private association.

Description

Medical assistants are not required to be licensed or certified by the State of California. However, the medical assistant's employer and/or supervising physician's or podiatrist's malpractice insurance carrier may require that the medical assistant be certified by a national or private association.

Midwife (MW)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Medical Board of California Hours: 36 Renewal: CE required
Summary: Licensed Midwives shall earn thirty (36) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Course References

Description

Licensed Midwives shall earn thirty (36) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

In accordance with SB 464, licensees shall complete implicit bias training.

Occupational Therapist (OT)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Board of Occupational Therapy Hours: 24 Renewal: CE required
Summary: OTs and OTAs shall earn twenty-four (24) contact hours (PDUs) every two years for licensure renewal.

Description

OTs and OTAs shall earn twenty-four (24) contact hours (PDUs) every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • One half (1/2) of the required number of PDUs must be directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services.

Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Board of Occupational Therapy Hours: 24 Renewal: CE required
Summary: OTs and OTAs shall earn twenty-four (24) contact hours (PDUs) every two years for licensure renewal.

Description

OTs and OTAs shall earn twenty-four (24) contact hours (PDUs) every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • One half (1/2) of the required number of PDUs must be directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services.

Physical Therapist (PT)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Physical Therapy Board of California Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: PTs and PTAs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal. CEUFast is not an approved provider through your state board.

Description

PTs and PTAs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

  • CEUFast is not an approved provider through your state board.

Special Requirements

PTs and PTAs must complete the following training as part of the thirty (30) contact hours required for license renewal:
  • Four (4) hours in Basic Life Support
  • Two (2) hours in Ethics, Laws and Regulations

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Physical Therapy Board of California Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: Physical Therapist Assistants are required to earn 30 hours of continuing competency every two years.  CEUFast.com courses are not accepted for renewal.

Description

Physical Therapist Assistants are required to earn 30 hours of continuing competency every two years. 

  • CEUFast.com courses are not accepted for renewal. 

Special Requirements

PTs and PTAs must complete the following training as part of the thirty (30) contact hours required for license renewal:
  • Four (4) hours in Basic Life Support
  • Two (2) hours in Ethics, Laws and Regulations

Registered Nurse (RN)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: California Board of Registered Nursing Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: RNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Course References

Description

RNs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • Effective January 1, 2023, a licensee still within the first 2 years of holding their license, immediately following their initial licensure, must complete one hour of direct participation in an implicit bias course offered by a continuing education provider that has been approved by the Board of Registered Nursing. This new requirement is codified in California Statute under Business and Profession Code 2811.5.

Respiratory Care Practitioner

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Respiratory Care Board of California Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: RCPs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Description

RCPs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • A minimum of 15 hours must be directly related to the Clinical Practice of respiratory care.
  • A minimum of 10 hours must be directly related to RCP Leadership.
  • The remaining five CE hours may be earned through courses that meet the criteria above or courses that are indirectly related to the clinical practice of respiratory care, including attendance at meetings provided by the Respiratory Care Board, California Society for Respiratory Care (CSRC), or American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) as designated by and at each provider’s discretion.
  • Laws and Professional Ethics Course: Required every other renewal cycle and counts toward "Leadership" requirement.
A minimum of 15 of the total 30 required CE hours must be earned from live courses or meetings which include in-person AND online platforms where licensees can directly interact with the instructor in real time during the instructional period.

CEUfast can provide continuing education because we are an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

CA
State: CALIFORNIA Board: Respiratory Care Board of California Hours: 30 Renewal: CE required
Summary: RTs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Description

RTs shall earn thirty (30) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements

  • A minimum of 15 hours must be directly related to the Clinical Practice of respiratory care.
  • A minimum of 10 hours must be directly related to RCP Leadership.
  • The remaining five CE hours may be earned through courses that meet the criteria above or courses that are indirectly related to the clinical practice of respiratory care, including attendance at meetings provided by the Respiratory Care Board, California Society for Respiratory Care (CSRC), or American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) as designated by and at each provider’s discretion.
  • Laws and Professional Ethics Course: Required every other renewal cycle and counts toward "Leadership" requirement.
A minimum of 15 of the total 30 required CE hours must be earned from live courses or meetings which include in-person AND online platforms where licensees can directly interact with the instructor in real time during the instructional period.

CEUfast can provide continuing education because we are an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing.