- California BVNPT Approved Provider

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Continuing Education California

Complete your 30 required contact hours online, in one BVNPT-approved package. Self-paced, mobile-friendly, and a certificate the moment you finish.

- Complete Your California LVN CE Online

All 30 hours, one purchase.

California LVN 30 Contact Hour CE Package

$29.99

LVN CE California means the 30 contact hours a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) completes every two years to renew an active license with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT). Most LVNs complete the requirement through a single bundled package rather than buying courses one at a time.

- Definition

What Is LVN Continuing Education?

LVN continuing education is the ongoing coursework a Licensed Vocational Nurse completes to keep clinical knowledge current after initial licensure. California requires it as a condition of active license renewal, not as an optional credential. LVN continuing education covers clinical topics directly, including patient safety, chronic pain, infection control, and behavioral health, rather than general professional development.

Courses come in two common formats: online self-study, where an LVN works through material on their own schedule, and live formats, including in-person seminars or scheduled webinars. California places no limit on the number of hours an LVN completes through online, independent, or home study formats. An approved provider issues a certificate of completion for each course, which the LVN keeps as proof of the hours earned.

- Requirements

California LVN CE Requirements

Every LVN who holds an active California license needs Licensed Vocational Nurse Continuing Education California to renew that license, including hospital LVNs, clinic LVNs, and long-term care LVNs.

Governing Board

Which board regulates LVN CE?

The BVNPT approves LVN CE providers and sets the LVN renewal cycle, separately from the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). A course approved for RNs is not automatically valid for LVN renewal.

Provider Approval

What makes a course count?

A course counts toward LVN CE California only when it comes from a BVNPT-approved provider. Platinum Learning CE holds BVNPT Provider #15144.

Record Retention

How long to keep certificates?

An LVN keeps CE certificates for four years and produces them if the BVNPT selects the license for a random audit.

- Hours Required

How Many CEUs Do California LVNs Need?

“California LVNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years.”

All 30 hours are elective topics chosen by the LVN, with one exception: a one-time, one-hour implicit bias course, required within the first two years after initial licensure, under AB 1407. An LVN completing their first renewal after initial licensure completes only the implicit bias hour, not the full 30-hour requirement; the full 30 hours begins at the second renewal.

- Format

Online LVN CE Courses

The California Nursing Practice Act uses continuing education to keep licensed professionals current on clinical competency, patient safety, and nursing ethics as evidence and standards evolve.

How the format works

A course opens on any device, a phone, tablet, or desktop browser, and saves progress automatically, so an LVN can start a module during a break and finish it after a shift. Most courses include a short knowledge check at the end rather than a timed exam, and a certificate generates the moment the course finishes.

Bundled package vs. individual courses

The BVNPT accepts CE from individual approved courses and from bundled packages built specifically for LVN renewal. A bundled package removes the step of selecting nine separate courses one at a time; an individual course suits an LVN who already has some hours completed and needs to fill a specific gap.

- Renewal

How to Renew Your California LVN License

Cycle

Every two years

The renewal cycle repeats every two years, tied to the last day of the LVN’s birth month. The BVNPT mails renewal notices roughly six weeks before the expiration date.

Attestation

Certify, don't submit

An LVN certifies, under penalty of perjury, that they completed 30 contact hours during the two years preceding renewal. Certificates aren’t submitted unless the BVNPT selects the license for audit.

If Hours Are Missing

Inactive, not delinquent

Paying the renewal fee without completed CE hours results in an inactive license, current but unable to practice. Not paying the fee within 30 days results in delinquent status instead.

- Course Library

Our California LVN CEU Courses

California Psychiatric Technician 30 Contact Hour CE Package

30 contact hours

$29.99/package

Additional individual courses are available in the full library, including Infection Control and Barrier Precautions, Medical Error Prevention, HIV Primary Care: A Review, and Preventative Care: Annual COVID and Flu Updates.

The 9 courses included

Substance Use Disorders and Implications for Nursing
The Impact of Advances in Obesity Science on Nursing Care
Chronic Pain: Assessment and Management
Recognizing Implicit Bias and Its Effects on Nursing Care
Domestic Violence, a Significant Public Health Problem
Nursing Care for Patients Who Have Experienced Trauma
Pornography Addiction: Recognition and Treatment
Resilience in Nursing
Neurocognitive Disorders: A Review

Upon completion of their training and completing one renewal of their licenses, LVNs are required to complete 30 contact hours every two years.

Refer to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians for the most accurate update.

https://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/education/index.shtml.

Phone: 916-263-7800
Address: 2535 Capitol Oaks Dr. Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95833

- Why Choose Us

Why Choose Platinum Learning CE?

No Fixed Login Times

Start a module on a lunch break, finish it a week later, nothing resets.

ANCC Accredited

The program carries ANCC Commission on Accreditation status, a national mark, not just a state approval.

Not a Relabeled RN Catalog

Requirements pages here are built for BVNPT rules specifically, not a shared RN catalog with the name swapped.

BVNPT Approved Provider

BVNPT Provider #15144, listed publicly at search.dca.ca.gov if you want to check before you buy.

Instant certificates

The full 30-hour LVN package costs $29.99.

Direct Support

Questions go to a person: 424-347-0362, license number handy.

- Benefits

Benefits of Taking LVN CE Courses Online

01. Complete the full requirement in one purchase

The 30-hour package covers the entire two-year LVN renewal cycle without buying courses one at a time.

02. Save time against a work schedule

Self-paced online modules fit around rotating shifts, since no course requires a fixed class time.

03. Access every course on any device

A phone, tablet, or desktop browser runs the same course material without extra software.

04. Receive a certificate the moment you finish

No waiting period separates course completion from certificate access.

05. Pay a fixed, published price

The $29.99 package price with no added fees at checkout.

- FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Licensed Vocational Nurse

What are the California LVN CE requirements?

California LVNs need 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years from a BVNPT-approved provider, plus a one-time one-hour implicit bias course during the first two years after initial licensure.

How many CE are required for LVN renewal in California?

30 contact hours are required for LVN renewal in California, every two years, after the first renewal cycle.

Can I complete my LVN CEUs online?

Yes, California places no limit on the number of LVN CE hours completed online. The BVNPT accepts online, independent study, and home study formats alongside in-person and live formats.

Are your California LVN CE courses BVNPT-approved?

Yes, Platinum Learning CE holds BVNPT Provider #15144, approved specifically for Licensed Vocational Nurse continuing education.

How long does LVN license renewal take?

License renewal processes on the BVNPT’s standard timeline once a complete application and fee are submitted; reactivating from inactive status after late CE completion typically takes two to four weeks. Submitting the renewal application at least 30 days before the expiration date avoids delays.

When will I receive my CE certificate?

There’s no lag between finishing a course and getting your certificate. It’s generated automatically the moment you close out the last lesson.

Do California LVNs need CE for every renewal?

No, an LVN completing their first renewal after initial licensure is exempt from the 30-hour requirement, aside from the one-time implicit bias course. Every renewal after that requires the full 30 hours.

Are refunds available on LVN CE courses?

Yes, refunds are available within 30 days of purchase. The one condition: no certificate for that course can have been generated, saved, printed, or reported yet.

Does Platinum Learning CE report completed hours to the BVNPT?

No, that step doesn’t happen automatically. You certify your own hours at renewal time; the BVNPT only asks to see certificates if your license gets flagged for a random audit.

What happens if an LVN misses the renewal deadline?

An LVN who pays the renewal fee without completed CE hours receives an inactive license and cannot practice until hours are submitted. An LVN who does not pay the renewal fee within 30 days of expiration enters delinquent status and cannot legally work until the license is reinstated.

How long should an LVN keep CE certificates?

An LVN keeps CE certificates for four years. The BVNPT conducts random audits of CE compliance and requests certificates covering the audited renewal cycle.

Can newly licensed LVNs skip the 30-hour requirement?

Yes, an LVN licensed within the two years before their first renewal completes only the one-time implicit bias course. The full 30-hour requirement begins at the LVN’s second renewal.

- Related Programs

Related California Nursing CE Programs

LPT CE California

RN CEU California

APRN CE California

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