South Carolina 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 South Carolina board before making licensing or staffing decisions.
License types
| License | Renewal cycle | CE hours |
|---|---|---|
Registered Nurse (RN) | 24 months | 30 |
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) | 24 months | 30 |
Audit gotchas specific to South Carolina
- 30 contact hours per 2-year cycle, OR national certification, OR 1,000 practice hours.
- 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 South states
Requirements differ state by state, so compare against the jurisdictions your staff are most likely to hold licenses in.
- Alabama nursing credentialing
- Arkansas nursing credentialing
- Delaware nursing credentialing
- District of Columbia nursing credentialing
- Florida nursing credentialing
- Georgia nursing credentialing
- Kentucky nursing credentialing
- Louisiana nursing credentialing
- Maryland nursing credentialing
- Mississippi nursing credentialing
- North Carolina nursing credentialing
- Oklahoma nursing credentialing
- Tennessee nursing credentialing
- Texas nursing credentialing
- Virginia nursing credentialing
- West Virginia nursing credentialing
Source: state board reference · Last updated May 31, 2026 · All states