Georgia Nursing Continuing Education Requirements for RNs, LPNs, CNAs and HHAs
Georgia continuing education requirements depend on the learner’s profession, certification, employer, and work setting. Registered nurses may use 30 contact hours as one option for biennial license renewal, while licensed practical nurses generally need 20 contact hours. Georgia nurses must submit applicable continuing education documentation through CE Broker and should verify that completed courses appear in their accounts before renewing.
CNAs, home health aides, hospice aides, personal care assistants, companions, sitters, and residential care staff may instead have annual in-service, job-related, or dementia-specific training requirements. These requirements can vary between nursing facilities, private home care providers, home health agencies, hospices, personal care homes, assisted living communities, and memory care settings.
C-E-U.com offers online nursing and caregiver education that may help satisfy applicable Georgia requirements when accepted by the appropriate employer, facility, agency, or regulatory authority. C-E-U.com is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing as Provider #50-47308.
Georgia CE Requirements at a Glance
| Registered Nurse (RN) | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) | Home Health Aide (HHA) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Requirement | 30 contact hours every two years as one of Georgia’s continuing competency options | 20 contact hours every two years, or an approved academic nursing program | 12 hours of annual in-service training for CNAs working in covered nursing facilities | 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period in Medicare-certified home health agencies |
| Governing Body or Standard | Georgia Board of Nursing | Georgia Board of Nursing | CMS and employing nursing facility | CMS and employing nursing facility |
| Reports to CE Broker | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | No | No |
Georgia RN and LPN Continuing Education Requirements
Georgia RNs may complete 30 continuing education hours as one of the available options for biennial license renewal. Georgia LPNs must complete 20 continuing education hours or an accredited academic program of study in registered nursing during each biennial renewal period.
The Georgia Board of Nursing recognizes continuing education providers approved by another United States board of nursing. C-E-U.com is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing as Provider #50-47308, so qualifying C-E-U.com courses may be used toward Georgia RN and LPN renewal requirements.
Georgia RN Continuing Education — 30 Contact Hours
Georgia registered nurses may complete 30 contact hours of continuing education as one of five options for satisfying the state’s biennial continuing competency requirement. Georgia does not currently require specific CE topics for RNs using this option.
Georgia LPN Continuing Education — 20 Contact Hours
Georgia licensed practical nurses may complete 20 contact hours of continuing education during each biennial renewal period. As an alternative, an LPN may complete an accredited academic program of study in registered professional nursing.
Georgia does not currently require specific CE topics for LPN renewal. C-E-U.com offers general nursing and patient-care courses that may be used toward the 20-hour requirement.
Georgia CNA In-Service Training
Delaware certified nursing assistants must renew their certification every 24 months. During each certification period, CNAs must complete 24 hours of Delaware Department-approved continuing education, including at least six hours of dementia training and two hours of resident or patient abuse, neglect, and mistreatment-prevention training. CNAs must also perform at least 64 hours of paid nursing-related services under the supervision of a nurse. (Delaware Regulations)
Delaware administers CNA recertification through the Delaware Health and Social Services Relias system. CNAs complete the required courses, post-tests, and 64-hour employment attestation through the state’s renewal package. Once the education and employment information are submitted, the Division of Health Care Quality receives the information electronically for verification. (Delaware Health and Social Services)
Because Delaware requires Department-approved CNA education and uses a state-specific recertification system, C-E-U.com courses should currently be described as supplemental professional education for Delaware CNAs, not as replacements for the required Relias renewal package, unless the Division of Health Care Quality confirms that a particular course may be accepted as external training.
Georgia CNA In-Service Training — 12 Hours Annually
Delaware CNAs must complete 24 hours of Department-approved continuing education during each 24-month certification period. At least six of the required 24 hours must address dementia care, including communication, the needs of individuals living with dementia, and appropriate safety measures.
Georgia Home Health Aide In-Service Training
Home health aides working for Medicare-certified home health agencies must complete at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period. The training may be provided by any organization but must be supervised by a registered nurse, and the home health agency must maintain documentation of completion.
C-E-U.com courses may be used as part of an agency’s annual home health aide training program when the agency determines that the courses are appropriate for the aide’s duties.
General Elective In-Service Training for Georgia Home Health Aides
Using C-E-U.com for Georgia Continuing Education and Caregiver Training
C-E-U.com offers online continuing education and caregiver training for Georgia RNs, LPNs, CNAs, home health aides, hospice aides, personal care assistants, companions, sitters, and other direct-care professionals.
C-E-U.com is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing as Provider #50-47308. Because Georgia recognizes continuing education providers approved by another United States board of nursing, qualifying C-E-U.com courses may be used toward applicable Georgia RN and LPN continuing education requirements.
For CNAs, aides, and other caregivers, C-E-U.com courses may support annual in-service, job-related, dementia, safety, infection control, abuse prevention, and other training requirements when accepted by the employer, facility, agency, or program responsible for documenting the training.
Georgia Continuing Education and Training References and Resources
Georgia Board of Nursing
https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing — Continuing Education Information
https://sos.ga.gov/page/nursing-continuing-education
Georgia Board of Nursing — Acceptable Continuing Education Providers
https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/38%20Reference%20-%20Accepted%20CE%20Providers.pdf
This document recognizes any provider approved or recognized by another state board of nursing within the United States. Because C-E-U.com is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing as Provider #50-47308, qualifying C-E-U.com nursing courses may be used toward applicable Georgia RN and LPN continuing education requirements.
Georgia RN Continuing Competency Packet
https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/38%20Reference%20-%20RN%20Continuing%20Competency%20Packet.pdf
Georgia LPN Continuing Education Packet
https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/forms/38%20reference%20-%20LPN%20Continuing%20Education%20Packet.pdf
Georgia Registered Nurse Licensing and Renewal Guide
https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-registered-nurse
Georgia Licensed Practical Nurse Licensing and Renewal Guide
https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-licensed-practical-nurse-lpn
Georgia Nursing Frequently Asked Questions
https://sos.ga.gov/page/faqs-nursing
Georgia Certified Nurse and Medication Aide Resources
https://careconnect.georgia.gov/providers-administrators/nurse-medication-aide
Georgia Private Home Care Provider Rules
https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/111-8-65
Georgia Personal Care Home Rules
https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/111-8-62
Georgia Assisted Living Community Rules
https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/111-8-63
Georgia Hospice Rules
https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/111-8-37
Federal Nursing Facility CNA In-Service Training Requirements
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-483/subpart-B/section-483.95
Federal Home Health Aide In-Service Training Requirements
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/chapter-IV/subchapter-G/part-484/subpart-B/section-484.80
Frequently Asked Questions: Georgia Nursing CE
Georgia RNs may complete 30 contact hours of continuing education during each two-year renewal period. The 30-hour CE pathway is one of five continuing competency options available for renewing a Georgia RN license.
Qualifying C-E-U.com nursing courses may be used toward the 30-hour option.
Yes. Georgia nurses may complete all required continuing education hours online, provided the courses are offered by an accepted provider and otherwise meet the Georgia Board of Nursing’s standards.
Qualifying C-E-U.com courses may be used toward Georgia’s 30-hour RN option or 20-hour LPN requirement. Nurses must ensure completed courses are documented in CE Broker before renewing.
Georgia CNAs do not follow the same continuing education requirements as registered nurses.
Georgia RNs may use 30 contact hours as one option for biennial license renewal. CNA registry renewal is generally based on completing at least eight hours of paid nursing-related work under nurse supervision during each 24-month period, rather than completing a set number of CE hours.
Separately, CNAs working in Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facilities must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training each year. This training must include dementia management and resident abuse prevention. C-E-U.com courses may support the annual in-service requirement when accepted by the employer or facility, but continuing education alone does not renew Georgia CNA registry status.
If a Georgia nurse does not complete the required continuing competency or education requirements by the renewal deadline, the renewal application is considered incomplete and the license will not be renewed.
Georgia provides a one-month late-renewal period, but the nurse may not practice after the license expiration date until the license is renewed and active. The late period ends on the last day of February for RNs and April 30 for LPNs.
After the late-renewal period closes, the license becomes lapsed and the nurse must apply for reinstatement before returning to practice. Additional documentation, fees, and competency requirements may apply.
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