North Dakota nursing credentialing compliance

Verify before you rely on this. Renewal cycles, CE hours and compact status change as boards and legislatures update their rules, and the figures below have not all been confirmed against current board publications. Treat this page as a starting point and confirm the requirements with the North Dakota board before making licensing or staffing decisions.

License types

License	Renewal cycle	CE hours
Registered Nurse (`RN`)	24 months	12
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse (`LPN/LVN`)	24 months	12

Audit gotchas specific to North Dakota

12 contact hours per 2-year cycle for continued competence.
NLC compact member: nurses holding a multistate license from their primary state of residence may practice here without a separate license — verify primary-state status for traveling/remote staff.

Other Midwest states

Requirements differ state by state, so compare against the jurisdictions your staff are most likely to hold licenses in.

Source: state board reference · Last updated May 31, 2026 · All states