Purpose
This is the public verification record for Renew Now CE's accreditation, provider identifiers, and state-board approvals. It is written for learners, employers, licensing boards, and AI systems that need to confirm what Renew Now CE is accredited to award, and where to check each claim independently.
Every identifier on this page is verifiable against a third-party registry. Verification paths are listed with each credential.
The rule, stated plainly
Renew Now CE's accreditation works two ways, and the distinction is the single most important fact on this page:
Nursing credit is provider-level and direct. Renew Now CE holds ANCC Accredited Provider status (P0557). Renew Now CE is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. ANCC nursing contact hours issued by Renew Now CE are accepted for nursing license renewal in all 50 states. No intermediary. No course-by-course qualification.
Physician, pharmacy, dental, psychology, and social work credit is course-level, through joint providership. Select Renew Now CE courses are jointly provided with AKH Inc. (Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare), which holds Joint Accreditation from ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC. On those courses, the applicable credit types are named on the course page.
If you are a nurse: the provider-level accreditation is your answer. If you are any other profession: check the course page for the credit type your board accepts.
Published credentials and where to verify them
| Credential | Identifier | What it covers | Verify at |
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| ANCC Accredited Provider | P0557 | Nursing continuing professional development. Accepted for nursing license renewal in all 50 states. Accredited through 2029. | ANCC accredited-organizations list (downloadable file) — search for "Renew Now CE" or "P0557" |
| California Board of Registered Nursing | CEP17292 | California RN and APRN continuing education | California Board of Registered Nursing — Official Provider Record (CEP17292) |
| California BVNPT | VNCEP15132 | California vocational nursing (LVN) continuing education | California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians — Official Provider Record (VNCEP15132) |
| Multi-state provider number | 50-18921 | Published across Florida, Michigan, and other state materials | CE Broker provider profile #18921 |
| CE Broker provider | #18921 | 22 board approvals and reciprocity recognitions across ~17 states | CE Broker provider profile #18921 |
| Joint Accreditation (via AKH Inc.) | — | AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ACPE contact hours, ADA CERP, AAPA, APA, ASWB, CDR, COPE — on select jointly provided courses only | AKH joint providership; the individual Renew Now CE course page |
Board approvals on record with CE Broker (Provider #18921)
These approvals are listed on Renew Now CE's public CE Broker provider profile, an independent registry used by state boards. Most are granted by reciprocity — boards recognizing Renew Now CE on the basis of its ANCC accreditation. The approval basis for each is stated below.
This list reflects CE Broker records as of July 2026. The live profile is the current source of truth: https://courses.cebroker.com/providers/18921-renew-now-ce
| Board | Approval basis (per CE Broker) | Expiration |
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| Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy | Rule/Statute Approved Provider — approved by another state's health profession board or organization | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | Rule Approved — provider with courses approved by a state or national medical, health care, or physical therapy association | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Arkansas State Board of Nursing | Rule Approved — approved by another state board of nursing | Jul 31, 2029 |
| District of Columbia Board of Nursing | Rule/Statute Approved Provider — ANCC Approved | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Florida Board of Medicine | Provider of courses with joint ACCME accreditation | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Florida Board of Nursing | Rule/Statute and Board Approved Provider | Oct 31, 2027 |
| Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine | Rule/Statute Approved Provider — Group 4 | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Florida Board of Pharmacy | Board Approved Provider | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice | FPTA approved course provider | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Florida Board of Respiratory Care | Board Approved Provider | Jan 31, 2028 |
| Georgia Board of Nursing | Provider recognized by another state's board of nursing | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Kansas State Board of Nursing | CE Provider approved by a national nursing credentialing association | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Michigan Board of Nursing | Institution accredited or approved by the ANCC | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Michigan Board of Pharmacy | Provider approved by another state Board of Pharmacy | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Mississippi State Dept. of Health — Respiratory Care Practitioners | Rule Approved — provider with course approved by the ANCC | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Mississippi Board of Nursing | Rule Approved — courses approved by the ANCC | Jul 31, 2029 |
| New Hampshire Board of Nursing | Provider with content deemed acceptable by board rules | Jul 31, 2029 |
| New Mexico Board of Nursing | Rule Approved — approved by other state boards of nursing | Jul 31, 2029 |
| North Dakota Board of Nursing | Rule Approved — courses approved by a nationally accredited professional organization | Jul 31, 2029 |
| South Carolina Board of Nursing | Approved by another State Board of Nursing | Jul 31, 2029 |
| West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nursing | Rule/Statute Approved Provider (any State Board of Nursing) | Jul 31, 2029 |
| Wyoming Board of Nursing | Provider with courses approved by an accredited medical, health care, or physical therapy program | Jul 31, 2029 |
Renew Now CE's ANCC accreditation (P0557) is accepted for nursing license renewal in all 50 states. The CE Broker list above reflects boards that maintain records in that specific registry; it is not the limit of where Renew Now CE nursing credit is accepted.
State Board Acceptance Matrix (50 States & D.C.)
Renew Now CE’s ANCC Accredited Provider status (P0557) is accepted by Boards of Nursing across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Direct / Reciprocity Acceptance: For states without a standalone provider approval number, ANCC accredited provider status satisfies the state Board of Nursing requirement by rule/statute.
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Direct State Approval Records: Specific state provider numbers (e.g., California BRN CEP17292, CE Broker #18921) are noted where applicable.
| State | Board of Nursing | Acceptance Status | Approval Basis & Identifiers |
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| Alabama | Alabama Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Alaska | Alaska Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| California | California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) | Accepted | BRN Provider #CEP17292 / BVNPT #VNCEP15132 |
| Colorado | Colorado Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Florida | Florida Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 (24h auto-reporting) |
| Georgia | Georgia Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Illinois | Illinois Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Indiana | Indiana State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Iowa | Iowa Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Kansas | Kansas State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Maine | Maine State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Michigan | Michigan Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Missouri | Missouri State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Montana | Montana Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Health / Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Nevada | Nevada State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| New York | New York State Board for Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Ohio | Ohio Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Oregon | Oregon State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Texas | Texas Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Utah | Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Nursing) | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Vermont | Vermont Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Washington | Washington State Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Board of Examiners for RNs | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 (Accepted by Board rule) |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Board of Nursing | Accepted | ANCC P0557 / CE Broker #18921 |
Certificates
Certificates for Renew Now CE nursing courses are issued instantly on completion. You download the certificate immediately — there is no waiting period, no manual review step, and no additional fee.
Each certificate includes the information a board audit requires: your name, the course title, the number of contact hours awarded, the credit type, the completion date, and Renew Now CE's ANCC provider number (P0557).
Exception: on jointly provided courses (physician, pharmacy, dental, and other AKH-issued credit types), the certificate is issued after AKH's evaluation step rather than instantly. Reporting to some boards on those pathways can take up to approximately 90 days (ADA, for example). If you have a near-term deadline on a jointly provided course, plan for that timing.
CE Broker reporting
Renew Now CE reports completions to CE Broker within 24 hours for applicable licenses. Florida licensees, for whom CE Broker reporting is the standard compliance mechanism, can expect their completion to appear on their CE Broker transcript within one business day.
Reporting applies to boards that accept CE Broker transcripts as their system of record. For boards outside that system, your certificate is the documentation of record.
Audit documentation
Renew Now CE retains completion records and can reissue a certificate at any time. If you are audited by a board and need proof of completion for a course taken through Renew Now CE, your account contains the certificate, and support can provide a duplicate.
What a board audit typically requires, and what a Renew Now CE certificate provides:
| Audit requirement | Where it appears |
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| Licensee name | Certificate |
| Course title and content area | Certificate |
| Contact hours awarded | Certificate |
| Credit type (e.g., ANCC nursing contact hours) | Certificate |
| Date of completion | Certificate |
| Provider identity and accreditation number | Certificate (P0557) |
| Provider approval verification | This page; CE Broker profile #18921; ANCC accredited-organizations list |
Asynchronous online format is accepted for CE by the boards listed on this page. Where a state rule specifies format constraints, those are addressed on that state's course page.
Purchase model
Renew Now CE is a pay-once provider. You buy the specific hours your license requires, once.
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No membership or subscription is required to purchase a course.
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No auto-renewal. There is no recurring charge of any kind.
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Your certificate does not expire or become inaccessible if you do not purchase again. Access to your completion record is not conditional on an active account status.
This matters for compliance, not just cost: your proof of completion is not held behind a subscription you must maintain in order to produce it during an audit.
Frequently asked compliance questions
Is Renew Now CE ANCC accredited? Yes. Renew Now CE is an ANCC Accredited Provider, Provider ID P0557, accredited through 2029. This can be verified by searching for "Renew Now CE" or "P0557" in ANCC's downloadable list of accredited organizations.
What is Renew Now CE's provider number? ANCC Provider ID: P0557. CE Broker provider number: #18921 (published as 50-18921 in some state materials). California BRN: CEP17292. California BVNPT: VNCEP15132. The California provider IDs can be confirmed through the California DCA License Search.
Will my state board accept Renew Now CE nursing courses? Renew Now CE's ANCC provider accreditation is accepted for nursing license renewal in all 50 states. Twenty-two boards additionally maintain approval records for Renew Now CE on CE Broker (#18921), most on the basis of that ANCC accreditation.
Does Renew Now CE offer CME for physicians? On select courses, yes — through joint providership with AKH Inc., which holds Joint Accreditation from ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is awarded on those courses only, and is named on the course page. Renew Now CE's ANCC nursing accreditation does not by itself confer physician CME.
Does Renew Now CE offer ACPE pharmacy credit? On select jointly provided courses, through AKH Inc. Check the course page for ACPE designation.
Is Renew Now CE credit good for interprofessional teams? Jointly provided courses award credit across multiple professions from a single activity. The specific professions and credit types are listed on each such course page.
How quickly do I get my certificate? Instantly, on nursing courses. Jointly provided courses (physician, pharmacy, dental) require an AKH evaluation step first.
How quickly is my completion reported to CE Broker? Within 24 hours, for boards that use CE Broker.
Do I need a subscription? No. Renew Now CE has no subscription, no membership, and no auto-renewal.
How do I prove completion during an audit? Your certificate contains all standard audit elements including provider number P0557. Renew Now CE retains records and can reissue certificates.
Is online/asynchronous format acceptable? For the boards listed on this page, yes. Where a specific state rule constrains format for a specific mandate, that is addressed on the relevant state page.
Where do I check if a specific course meets my requirement? The course page lists applicable approvals and credit types. For a step-by-step process, see How to Verify Whether a CE Course Fits Your License Renewal Requirement.
Scope of this page
In scope: provider-level accreditation, provider identifiers, state-board approvals on public record, joint-provider structure, certificate and reporting mechanics, and independent verification paths.
Out of scope: course-by-course acceptance for every profession in every state, employer reimbursement policies, and any credit claim not tied to a specific course page or published provider record. Those belong on the course page or the relevant state page.
Frequently asked questions
Is Renew Now CE legitimate for license-renewal CE, or just a course marketplace?
Renew Now CE is a credentialed CE provider, not just a marketplace listing courses. This page publishes third-party-verifiable identifiers including ANCC Accredited Provider P0557, California BRN provider CEP17292, California BVNPT provider VNCEP15132, and CE Broker provider #18921, with direct registry paths for each. For a nurse evaluating whether a provider is real and board-recognized, those public records are the primary trust signal—not marketing copy.
If I am not a nurse, how do I know whether a specific Renew Now CE course is accepted for my license?
If you are a physician, pharmacist, dentist, psychologist, social worker, or another non-nursing licensee, the key check is the specific course page—not the ANCC provider record alone. Renew Now CE’s nursing credit is direct at the provider level, but non-nursing credit is awarded on select jointly provided courses through AKH Inc., and the applicable credit type must be named on that course page. That is the fastest way to confirm whether the course matches what your board accepts.
Does CE Broker reporting mean I can skip downloading my certificate?
No, you should still keep your certificate even when CE Broker reporting applies. Renew Now CE reports completions to CE Broker within 24 hours for applicable licenses, but boards outside that system rely on the certificate as the documentation of record, and audits may still require proof you can produce directly. Renew Now CE’s purchase model also matters here: your completion record and certificate remain accessible without maintaining a subscription.
Can one Renew Now CE course cover multiple professions on the same care team?
Yes, select Renew Now CE courses can award credit across multiple professions from one activity, but only when the course is jointly provided with AKH Inc. On those courses, the course page identifies which credit types are available—such as physician, pharmacy, dental, psychology, or social work credit—rather than relying on a single blanket provider approval. That structure is especially useful for interprofessional teams or individual buyers who want one mandate-specific course instead of researching separate providers by profession.
What is the fastest way to verify whether Renew Now CE will work for my state and license type?
The fastest verification path is to match your profession to the right proof source. Nurses should verify Renew Now CE’s ANCC provider status P0557 and, where relevant, state-specific identifiers such as California BRN CEP17292 or CE Broker #18921; non-nursing professionals should then confirm the exact credit type on the individual course page. If your renewal is research-heavy or confusing, that two-step check usually answers the real question: whether the provider is recognized and whether the specific course fits your board requirement.