Nationwide, BRN‑Approved Continuing Education That Drives Smarter Utilization Management
Self-paced, BRN-approved CE for nurses transitioning into or advancing in Utilization Management
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Real reviews from RNs who completed MedScholaria courses — submitted through the course platform.
This course exceeds my expectations! As a UR nurse transitioning into a leadership role, I found the content practical, organized, and applicable to daily work. Whether you're new to utilization management or looking to strengthen your utilization management knowledge, this course is perfect. You can tell a lot of thought and expertise were utilized throughout the course. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about utilization management. It is an excellent investment in your professional growth.
This was interesting and encouraging! It lessened my fear that AI will take over my job. I can see there's an important place for both the medical professional and AI collaborating together for the patients.
One stop shop for all basics required to understand the role in detail, and the use of tools and workflows related to potential job opportunities.
UM is more sophisticated than most staff think!
Very good. Provides basic understanding of what Utilization Management RN does.
Very thorough and helpful, clearly understandable.
Thank you for this informative and affordable course! I learned a lot!
Great overview and easy to follow on UM!
I appreciate the simplicity of this course and look forward to taking more courses immediately.
The course has helped me to find where my strength is.
With AI technology implementation in utilization management helps automating review process, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative burdens while supporting consistent application of clinical guidelines.
Course information presented clearly and concisely. Self-paced format allows for great flexibility. If one is curious about the role of a nursing professional in the Utilization Management, I recommend this course as a great starting point.
I found this course to be an informative look at a position in nursing that allows the use of all former bedside skills and clinical knowledge. Introductory information was abundant in UM, and the comparisons and differentiations between Case Management and Utilization Management were extremely well presented. Real-world examples helped to increase my understanding of the information. I would encourage nurses to take this interesting CEU class.
This is an excellent introductory course to AI and its role in UM. It is essential in today's healthcare and tech climate for healthcare providers to keep up with the fast evolving world of UM. This course has been informative and easy to understand. Highly recommend to any practitioners who are currently integrating AI into their work rules.
Why Choose MedScholaria?
Most CE platforms are built for general nursing license renewal. Medscholaria is built specifically for nurses in Utilization Management — the prior authorization workflows, level-of-care reasoning, medical necessity documentation, and AI tools that UM actually requires.
Every course is written by a working UM nurse who reviews complex prior auth cases daily at a major California health plan. This is not theory adapted from a textbook. It is the clinical reasoning and workflow knowledge that UM nurses use every day.
California BRN-Approved · CEP #18046 · Expiration March 2027 · Accepted in 30 states
📍 Based in Temecula, CA – Supporting Nurses Nationwide
Will MedScholaria CE count in my state?
MedScholaria Consulting is a California BRN–approved continuing education provider (CEP #18046). Find your state below.
AlabamaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Courses approved by another board of nursing are acceptable CE. Nurses add the course to their ABN online CE record and upload the MedScholaria certificate as proof. RNs/LPNs: 24 contact hours per 2-year period.
AlaskaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Accepts CE approved by another Board of Nursing (12 AAC 44.610). 30 contact hours is one of the continued-competency options per 2-year period.
ArizonaNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. Arizona RNs and LPNs have no continuing education requirement for license renewal. MedScholaria courses can still support professional development or another state's license.
ArkansasAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. ASBN accepts CE approved by all state boards of nursing, provided documentation and contact-hour assignment meet ASBN rules. 15 practice-focused contact hours per 2-year period is one competency option.
CaliforniaAccepted
Yes – California is our home state. MedScholaria is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP #18046). RNs need 30 contact hours every two years, and all of our courses count. (LVNs: the BVNPT has a separate approval process – contact us for details.)
ColoradoNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. Colorado nurses have no continuing education requirement for license renewal.
ConnecticutNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. No general CE requirement. The only mandate is 2 contact hours of mental-health screening/suicide-prevention training once every 6 years, which MedScholaria does not currently offer.
DelawareAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Section 9.0 of the DE Board rules accepts providers approved by another U.S. jurisdiction's board of nursing that is an NCSBN member – CA BRN qualifies. RNs: 30 hrs / LPNs: 24 hrs per biennium, including 3 hrs substance abuse (not offered by MedScholaria). Certificates kept for audit only.
District of ColumbiaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. DC Board of Nursing recognizes CE administered and approved by a nursing or health-services organization recognized by their board. Note: DC has mandated topic requirements (e.g., LGBTQ cultural competency) – nurses should verify their topic mix.
FloridaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Rule 64B9-5.004 F.A.C. accepts CE approved by a state or national nursing accrediting body for general hours. Mandatory courses (HIV/AIDS, medical errors, human trafficking, laws & rules) must come from a Florida-approved provider and be reported via CE Broker.
GeorgiaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. GBON accepts any provider recognized by another state board of nursing. 30 contact hours per biennium is one of several competency options.
HawaiiAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Hawaii explicitly accepts CE courses approved by the California or Florida Boards of Nursing. 30 contact hours per biennium (one of the learning-activity pathways).
IdahoNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. 2023 rule changes removed CE requirements for RN renewals in Idaho.
IllinoisAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. CE hours used to satisfy another jurisdiction's CE requirements may be applied to Illinois RN re-licensure. RNs/LPNs: 20 contact hours per 2-year period.
IndianaNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. No CE requirement for RN or LPN license renewal in Indiana.
IowaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Iowa lists 'other approved providers from state boards of nursing that have mandatory continuing education' as acceptable – CA BRN qualifies. 36 contact hours per 3-year period.
KansasAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. KSBN accepts CNE hours from any provider approved by other state boards of nursing. 30 contact hours per 2-year period.
KentuckyAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. KBN accepts CE from providers approved by other state boards of nursing. 14 contact hours per annual earning period is the standard pathway; KY also has one-time mandated topics (e.g., domestic violence, pediatric abusive head trauma).
LouisianaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Contact hours approved by another Board of Nursing or ANCC are acceptable for relicensure. Required hours vary with hours worked (5-15 per year).
MaineNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. Maine RNs and LPNs have no continuing education requirement for license renewal (CE applies to APRNs only).
MarylandConfirming
We are confirming acceptance directly with this board of nursing. Board email sent – awaiting reply. Context: Maryland renewal offers three options (1,000 practice hrs in 5 yrs, recent nursing degree, OR 30 CEUs in 2 yrs), so most actively practicing nurses do not need CE. Whether CA BRN provider hours satisfy the CEU option is the open question. Contact us at polina@medscholaria.com for the latest status.
MassachusettsAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Educational programs offering professionally recognized credit satisfy the Board CE requirement; the Board does not pre-approve providers. RNs/LPNs: 15 contact hours per 2-year period.
MichiganAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Rule 338.10602(2)(a): a program is approved if offered for CE credit by another state or provincial board of nursing. 25 contact hours per 2-year period, including 2 hrs pain & symptom management and implicit-bias training per LARA rules.
MinnesotaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. CE must be approved by a health licensing board or association, or the provider must identify objectives – CA BRN approval qualifies. RNs: 24 hrs / LPNs: 12 hrs per 2-year period.
MississippiAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Mississippi requires CE (20 contact hours) only for renewal/reinstatement when the nurse has been out of practice more than 5 years. Accepted offerings are those approved or provided by a recognized credentialing agency.
MissouriNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. Missouri nurses have no continuing education requirement for license renewal.
MontanaNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. The Montana Board of Nursing repealed CE requirements effective November 18, 2023 – no contact hours needed for RN/LPN/APRN renewal. Board: (406) 444-6880.
NebraskaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. 20 contact hours from an approved provider within the past 2 years, plus 500 practice hours in the past 5 years. All hours may be completed online.
NevadaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. A provider approved by another state nursing board is accepted by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. 30 contact hours per 2-year period; NV-specific topics (4 hrs NV-approved cultural competency, one-time 4 hrs bioterrorism, 2 hrs HIV stigma & bias) must be completed via dedicated courses.
New HampshireAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. NH accepts educational courses in broad content areas (nursing art & science, management/administration of health-care delivery, etc.) without requiring specific provider approval. 30 contact hours per 2-year period.
New JerseyNot accepted
Not at this time. New Jersey requires CE from ANCC-accredited (or NJ-recognized) providers; other-state board approval alone does not qualify. MedScholaria hours cannot currently be advertised as meeting NJ requirements. If you also hold a license in a state that accepts board-of-nursing-approved providers, our hours can be applied there.
New MexicoAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. CE approved by a recognized approval body that enhances professional development in nursing is acceptable. 30 contact hours per 2-year period.
New YorkNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. No general CE requirement for RN/LPN renewal. Mandated trainings (infection control every 4 years; one-time child abuse) must come from NYSED-approved providers, which MedScholaria is not.
North CarolinaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. NCBON accepts CE from NCBON or ANY state board of nursing. 30 contact hours per 2-year period is one of several competency options.
North DakotaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Board-recognized providers of CE include a health care regulatory board – CA BRN qualifies. 12 contact hours per 2-year period.
OhioAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. OAC 4723-14-05 accepts CE approved by a board or agency regulating the licensee in another jurisdiction. 24 contact hours per 2-year period, including 1 hr Category A (Ohio law/rules) which must come from an OBN-approved Category A provider.
OklahomaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Contact hours through an accredited approver of continuing education satisfy one of Oklahoma's competency pathways. 24 contact hours per 2-year period (one of several options).
OregonNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. Oregon has no general CE requirement for renewal. Oregon-specific one-time mandates (pain management module, cultural competency) use designated content MedScholaria does not offer.
PennsylvaniaConfirming
We are confirming acceptance directly with this board of nursing. Board email sent – awaiting reply. Context: PA RNs need 30 contact hours per biennium (PA LPNs have no CE requirement); confirming whether CA BRN provider approval satisfies PA's acceptable-source rules. Contact us at polina@medscholaria.com for the latest status.
Rhode IslandAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Approved training includes courses approved by ANCC, other recognized professional nursing organizations, schools of nursing approved by a board of nursing, or other accrediting agencies approved by the Board. 10 contact hours per 2-year period.
South CarolinaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. SC accepts CE from any State Board of Nursing. 30 contact hours per 2-year period is one of several competency options.
South DakotaNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. South Dakota nurses have no continuing education requirement for license renewal.
TennesseeAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Tennessee has no mandatory CE; nurses satisfy continuing competence by completing 2 of ~15 options. One option is 5 contact hours of CE (10 if not practicing), with no provider restriction – MedScholaria hours qualify for that option.
TexasAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Texas BON accepts CNE approved by other state boards of nursing (Rule 216). 20 contact hours in the nurse's area of practice per 2-year period. Mandatory topics (HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention; nursing jurisprudence & ethics every third renewal) require designated courses.
UtahNot accepted
Not at this time. Utah requires ANCC accreditation (or Utah-recognized approval) for CE providers; CA BRN approval alone does not qualify. Note: Utah CE applies mainly to nurses practicing under 400 hours in the period. If you also hold a license in a state that accepts board-of-nursing-approved providers, our hours can be applied there.
VermontNot accepted
Not at this time. Per prior research, Vermont requires CE activities approved by the Vermont Board of Nursing or accredited organizations such as ANCC; CA BRN approval alone does not qualify. If you also hold a license in a state that accepts board-of-nursing-approved providers, our hours can be applied there.
VirginiaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Virginia accepts CE from the Virginia Board of Nursing or any state board of nursing. 30 contact hours per 2-year period is one of several competency options.
WashingtonAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Any CE related to the practice of nursing counts – accredited courses, employer training, and self-study all qualify; no provider approval needed. Hours accrue toward Washington's continuing-competency total.
West VirginiaAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Approved CE providers include any State Board of Nursing in the U.S. 12 contact hours per annual reporting period for RNs.
WisconsinNo CE required
Good news – this state does not require continuing education for RN/LPN license renewal. Many nurses still take our courses for the career value of utilization management training, or to satisfy CE for a license they hold in another state. Wisconsin does not mandate CE as a condition of nurse license renewal.
WyomingAccepted
Yes – our contact hours are accepted. Per board correspondence: WSBN accepts courses approved for nursing or medical contact hours by an accredited provider or approver of continuing education (CNE/CME) – CA BRN approval qualifies. Contact hours are one of Wyoming's competency options.
GuamConfirming
We are confirming acceptance directly with this board of nursing. Guam requires 30 contact hours of nursing-related CE per 2-year period (renewal by Sept 30 of odd years). Acceptance basis for out-of-jurisdiction providers is not published – confirm with the Guam Board of Nurse Examiners: (671) 735-7400. Contact us at polina@medscholaria.com for the latest status.
Puerto RicoNot accepted
Not at this time. Puerto Rico requires CE from providers pre-approved by the PR Division of Licensing; stateside residents maintaining a PR LPN license must earn 50% of hours from PR providers. MedScholaria is not a PR-approved provider. If you also hold a license in a state that accepts board-of-nursing-approved providers, our hours can be applied there.
U.S. Virgin IslandsConfirming
We are confirming acceptance directly with this board of nursing. USVI requires 30 contact hours per biennium (including 1.5 hrs medication-error prevention), with practice-hour alternatives. Acceptance basis for out-of-jurisdiction providers is not published – confirm with the VI Board of Nurse Licensure. Contact us at polina@medscholaria.com for the latest status.
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Please note: This summary is provided for general information and reflects our most recent review of each board’s published rules. Continuing education regulations change; each nurse is responsible for verifying current requirements with their own board of nursing. Questions? Email polina@medscholaria.com.
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