Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements by State
Renewal cycles, total contact hours, pharmacology-specific CE, and controlled-substance training for APRNs in all 50 states — compiled from official board of nursing sources.
Last reviewed July 2026. Requirements change — always confirm with your board of nursing (official sources are linked on every state page).
National Requirements (Every State)
ANCC PMHNP-BC
- Cycle: 5 years; renewal application may be submitted up to 1 year before expiration
- Total: 75 continuing education contact hours (CE CH) per 5-year cycle, all directly related to the full scope of the certification role/specialty; at least 60 of the 75 must be formally approved CE (accredited CNE, AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, or Joint Accreditation). In addition, at least one of eight professional development categories must be completed in its entirety.
- Pharmacology: 25 pharmacotherapeutics contact hours required as part of the mandatory 75 CE CH for all Nurse Practitioner (and CNS) certifications, including PMHNP-BC
AANPCB
- Cycle: 5 years
- Total: Minimum 100 contact hours of advanced continuing education completed within the 5-year certification period, PLUS a minimum of 1,000 clinical practice hours as an NP in the certification population focus; alternatively recertify by retaking the exam
- Pharmacology: 25 of the 100 contact hours must be advanced practice pharmacology completed within the 5-year certification period
DEA MATE Act
- Cycle: One-time requirement (not recurring); attested via checkbox on DEA Form 224/224a at the first initial registration or renewal on or after June 27, 2023 — future renewals do not require reaffirmation
- Total: 8 hours (one-time) of training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders; hours are cumulative and may be aggregated across multiple sessions (classroom, professional society seminars, or virtual)
- Pharmacology: Not applicable — the 8 hours are substance use disorder treatment/management training, not general pharmacology
Quick Reference — All 50 States
Summary values only — most states have important nuances. Open a state for the full requirements and official sources.
| State | Cycle | Total CE | Pharmacology CE | Controlled-Substance CE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 yr | 24 h | 6 h | 1 h |
| Alaska | 2 yr | 30 h | 15 h | 2 h |
| Arizona | 4 yr | None | None | 3 h |
| Arkansas | 2 yr | 15 h | 5 h | 2 of the 5 pharmacotherapeutics hours must… |
| California | 2 yr | 30 h | None | 3 h |
| Colorado | 2 yr | None | None | 2 h |
| Connecticut | 2 yr | 50 h | 5 h | 1 h |
| Delaware | 2 yr | 30 h | 10 h | 2 h |
| Florida | 2 yr | 24 h | None | 1 h |
| Georgia | 2 yr | 30 h | None | 1 h |
| Hawaii | 2 yr | 30 h | 8 h | None |
| Idaho | 2 yr | None | None | None |
| Illinois | 2 yr | 80 h | 20 h | 3 h |
| Indiana | 2 yr | None | 30 h | None |
| Iowa | 3 yr | 36 h | None | 2 h |
| Kansas | 2 yr | 30 h | None | None |
| Kentucky | 1 yr | 14 h | 5 h | 3 h |
| Louisiana | 2 yr | APRNs must maintain current national certi… | 6 h | 3 h |
| Maine | 2 yr | 50 h | None | 3 h |
| Maryland | 2 yr | None | None | 2 h |
| Massachusetts | 2 yr | 15 h | None | APRNs holding a Massachusetts Controlled S… |
| Michigan | 2 yr | 25 h | None | 25 h |
| Minnesota | 2 yr | 24 h | None | 2 h |
| Mississippi | 2 yr | 40 h | None | 5 h |
| Missouri | 2 yr | None | None | None |
| Montana | 2 yr | 24 h | 24 h | None |
| Nebraska | 2 yr | None | None | 3 h |
| Nevada | 2 yr | 45 h | None | 2 h |
| New Hampshire | 2 yr | 60 h | 5 of the additional 30 APRN hours must be … | APRNs who prescribe controlled substances … |
| New Jersey | 2 yr | 30 h | None | 6 h |
| New Mexico | 2 yr | 50 h | 10 h | 5 h |
| New York | 3 yr | None | None | 3 h |
| North Carolina | Annual NP regi | 50 h | None | 1 h |
| North Dakota | 2 yr | 12 h | 15 h | None |
| Ohio | 2 yr | 48 h | At least 12 of the 24 APRN hours must be i… | None |
| Oklahoma | 2 yr | None | 15 h | 2 h |
| Oregon | 2 yr | Under OAR 851-050-0138/851-050-0142, NP re… | 45 h | 1 h |
| Pennsylvania | 2 yr | 30 h | 30 h | 2 h |
| Rhode Island | 2 yr | 10 continuing education hours in the prece… | None | None |
| South Carolina | 2 yr | 30 h | 20 h | 2 of the 20 biennial pharmacotherapeutics … |
| South Dakota | 2 yr | None | None | None |
| Tennessee | 2 yr | None | None | 2 h |
| Texas | 2 yr | 20 h | 5 h | 2 h |
| Utah | 2 yr | None | None | 4 h |
| Vermont | 2 yr | None | None | 2 h |
| Virginia | 2 yr | 40 h | 8 h | None |
| Washington | The ARNP licen | 30 h | 15 h | 2 h |
| West Virginia | 2 yr | 24 h | 12 h | 3 h |
| Wisconsin | 2 yr | 16 h | 16 h | At least 2 of the 16 pharmacology/therapeu… |
| Wyoming | 2 yr | None | None | 3 h |
This guide is informational and not legal or licensing advice. Verify current rules with your board of nursing.
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