Continuing education requirements for:Texas Practical Nurse (LPN)

General CE Requirements

• Total Credits: 12

• Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

• Human Trafficking

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

  • Conditions:

    • LVNs who provide direct patient care

• Forensic Evidence Collection

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: One Time

  • Conditions:

    • LVNs who work in an emergency room setting or perform forensic examinations on sexual assault survivors

• Older Adult or Geriatric Care

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: Every 1 renewal cycle

  • Conditions:

    • LVNs whose practice includes older adult or geriatric populations

• Professional Ethics

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: Every 6 years

  • Conditions:

    • All LVNs

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