Wyoming Nursing CE Requirements (2026): 30 Hours Every 2 Years
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Requirements Overview
Wyoming uses a tiered CE system based on nursing practice hours during the renewal period. Nurses who worked 400 or more hours owe no CE at all. Those with 200 to 400 practice hours need 15 contact hours. Nurses with fewer than 200 practice hours face the full 30-hour requirement. This practice-based approach means most full-time and many part-time nurses can renew without completing any CE.
There are no mandatory topic requirements for any tier. CE must come from ANCC-accredited providers, and approved courses are searchable through CE Broker, the state's official tracking system. Online courses are accepted.
Renewals occur every even year through the Nurse Portal. Wyoming does not issue paper licenses. The state is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member, and CE requirements are governed by WSBN Rules Chapter 2 under the Nurse Practice Act (§33-21-122).
Renewal Pathways
Exemptions
- Exemption — Nurses with 400 or more hours of nursing practice within the renewal period are exempt from CE requirements.
How You Can Complete Your CE
Wyoming CE Rules & Limits
Details specific to Wyoming that generic CE guides tend to miss:
- Carry-over — Not specified by available sources. Check WSBN Rules Chapter 2 for details.
- Wyoming is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
- CE requirements are tiered based on practice hours: 400+ hours = 0 CE; 200-400 hours = 15 CE; under 200 hours = 30 CE.
- CE Broker is the official CE tracking system.
- Renewals occur every even year through the Nurse Portal.
- Wyoming does not provide paper licenses.
- CE requirements governed by WSBN Rules Chapter 2: Licensing and Certification Requirements.
- Nurse Practice Act of Wyoming under §33-21-122.
Provider Requirements
CE Broker is the official tracking system. ANCC accredited CE providers are accepted. Approved courses searchable at https://courses.cebroker.com/search/wy.
Tips for Wyoming RNs
- Calculate your practice hours before planning any CE. If you work 200+ hours per year (roughly 4 hours per week), you likely qualify for reduced or zero CE requirements.
- Full-time nurses with 400+ practice hours in the renewal period owe zero CE. Don't spend money on courses you don't need.
- Use CE Broker to track your hours and verify compliance before submitting your renewal. Wyoming's system is fully electronic.
- If you're a per diem or part-time nurse with variable hours, document your practice hours carefully — the tier you fall into determines your entire CE obligation.
Sources
- Cross-checked against the official published rules of the Wyoming State Board of Nursing
- Each stated figure recorded with its exact source excerpt
- 1 source cited — 1 primary (official board)
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