Connecticut Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements

• The APRN license renews every year, but CE is measured over a 24-month period (50 hours per 2 years).

• 50 contact hours per 24-month period for APRN license renewal (Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-94d).
  • Applies to renewals after Oct 1, 2014
• First renewal is exempt.

• At least 5 contact hours of training or education in pharmacotherapeutics per 24-month CE period.

• At least 1 contact hour (within the 50) in substance abuse, including but not limited to prescribing controlled substances and pain management.
• No separate state opioid course beyond this.
• The federal DEA MATE Act one-time 8-hour training applies to DEA registrants.

• Other mandatory topics within the 50 hours:
  • 1 hour each in diseases (including AIDS/HIV), risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, and cultural competency
  • 2 contact hours on mental health conditions common to veterans and their families (first renewal period after Jan 1, 2016, then once every 6 years) — directly relevant content for PMHNPs
• No CE submission at renewal: attest, retain records for 3 years, and produce them within 45 days on DPH audit.
• Connecticut allows independent practice for APRNs after 3 years and 2,000 hours of collaborative practice.

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