LPN License Renewal in South Carolina (2026)

LPN license renewal in South Carolina is handled by the South Carolina Board of Nursing (within SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation), which requires Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)s to renew every 24 months. Below are the renewal deadline rule, continuing-education (CE) hours, fees, and a direct link to the official renewal page — last verified 2026-06-01. This is an unofficial guide; always confirm the details with the board before you file.

South Carolina LPN renewal at a glance

Renewal cycle	24 months
Deadline rule	Biennial fixed-date cycle: all nursing licenses, including LPN, expire April 30 of even-numbered years. The renewal window opens in early February of the even year; renewals submitted after April 30 are subject to reinstatement requirements and added fees.
CE hours required	See board
Renewal fee	$75.00
Online renewal	Yes
CE tracking system	CE Broker
Governing body	South Carolina Board of Nursing (within SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation)

Go to the official South Carolina Board of Nursing (within SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation) renewal page →

Last verified 2026-06-01 from the South Carolina Board of Nursing (within SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). automated research workflow (official south-carolina Board of Nursing), confidence high.

Continuing-education requirements for LPNs in South Carolina

South Carolina does not mandate a flat CE-hour requirement; instead an LPN must demonstrate continued competency by satisfying ONE of four board-recognized options each biennium: (1) 30 contact hours of continuing education from a board-recognized provider; (2) maintaining or re-certifying with a board-recognized national certifying body; (3) completing an academic nursing or related-field program recognized by the board; or (4) employer verification of competency and practice hours on a board-approved form. No specific mandatory topics are required. The CE-hours pathway (30 contact hours) is the same figure published for both RN and LPN.

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How to renew your LPN license in South Carolina

Confirm your renewal deadline and current status on the South Carolina Board of Nursing (within SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation) portal.
Submit the renewal application and pay the current fee online.
Keep proof of CE and your renewal confirmation for your records.

Good to know: Credential is "Licensed Practical Nurse" (LPN); only California and Texas use "Licensed Vocational Nurse" (LVN) — not applicable to SC. The $75 renewal fee and the 30-contact-hour CE option are common to both RN and LPN in SC. ce_hours_required is null because SC uses a four-option continued-competency framework rather than a strict CE-hours mandate (30 contact hours is only one of the four ways to qualify). CE Broker is available/used by the SC Board of Nursing for submitting hours (cebroker.com/sc). Late/reinstatement fee left null: a nursing-specific dollar amount could not be confidently verified on an official source (the generic LLR Chapter 10 fee regulation could not be cleanly attributed to the Board of Nursing). Online renewal is via the LLR eService portal (eservice.llr.sc.gov). Official llr.sc.gov pages were intermittently unreachable from the research environment; core facts were verified from the official Board renewal page and the official 2024-2026 RN/LPN renewal instruction PDF.

LPN license renewal in South Carolina: frequently asked questions

How often do I renew my LPN license in South Carolina?

South Carolina LPN licenses renew every 24 months. Biennial fixed-date cycle: all nursing licenses, including LPN, expire April 30 of even-numbered years. The renewal window opens in early February of the even year; renewals submitted after April 30 are subject to reinstatement requirements and added fees.

Can I renew my South Carolina LPN license online?

Yes — South Carolina offers online renewal through the South Carolina Board of Nursing (within SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation). Use the official link on this page.

What happens if I let my South Carolina LPN license expire?

Practicing on an expired license is generally prohibited and can carry penalties. Late or reactivation fees may apply. Contact the South Carolina Board of Nursing (within SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation) promptly if your license has lapsed.

Renew the same license in another state

All states: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) renewal