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CE Requirements

New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Continuing Education Requirements

See required hours, mandatory topics and exceptions for your renewal.

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Continuing education

  • Complete 30 contact hours specific to the APRN specialty, in the 2 years prior to the date of the application.

    Applies when: For APRN license renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • At least 20 of the 30 hours must be specific to the specialty practice area.

    Applies when: For APRN license renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      At least 20 of the 30 hours shall be specific to the specialty practice area, and 5 hours shall be education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area

  • Of the APRN CE, 5 of the 30 hours must be pharmacology specific.

    Applies when: For APRN license renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • If the APRN has an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire, 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

    Applies when: For APRN license renewal applicants with an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      For licensees with an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire 3 of the 5 hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

  • 30 contact hours

    Applies when: APRN renewal or reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • Within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of application.

    Applies when: APRN renewal or reinstatement CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • 5 of the 30 hours shall be pharmacology specific.

    Applies when: APRN renewal or reinstatement CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • 30 contact hours

    Applies when: For APRN renewal or reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • Within 2 years immediately preceding the date of application.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal or reinstatement CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • 5 of the 30 hours must be in pharmacology.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal or reinstatement CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • At least 20 of the 30 hours shall be specific to the specialty practice area.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal or reinstatement CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      At least 20 of the 30 hours shall be specific to the specialty practice area, and 5 hours shall be education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area

  • If the APRN has an active DEA number for prescribing in New Hampshire, 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

    Applies when: Only for APRNs with an active DEA number.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      For licensees with an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire 3 of the 5 hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

Required CE topics

  • At least 20 of the 30 hours must be specific to the specialty practice area.

    Applies when: For APRN license renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      At least 20 of the 30 hours shall be specific to the specialty practice area, and 5 hours shall be education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area

  • 5 of the 30 APRN specialty CE contact hours must be pharmacology specific.

    Applies when: For APRN license renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • At least 20 of the 30 hours must be specific to the specialty practice area.

    Applies when: APRN renewal or reinstatement CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      At least 20 of the 30 hours shall be specific to the specialty practice area, and 5 hours shall be education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area

  • If the APRN has an active DEA number for prescribing in New Hampshire, 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

    Applies when: APRN renewal or reinstatement with active DEA number.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      For licensees with an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire 3 of the 5 hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

  • If the APRN has an active DEA number for prescribing in New Hampshire, 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

    Applies when: Only for APRNs with an active DEA number for prescribing in New Hampshire.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      For licensees with an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire 3 of the 5 hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

  • At least 20 of the 30 hours must be specific to the specialty practice area, and 5 of the 30 hours must be pharmacology specific.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal or reinstatement CE.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      At least 20 of the 30 hours shall be specific to the specialty practice area, and 5 hours shall be education in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area
    2. 2. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **1. For APRN’s:** In addition to an active certification, 30 contact hours specific to APRN specialty, 5 of which shall be pharmacology specific, in 2 years prior to the date of your application.

  • For licensees with an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire, 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal or reinstatement with an active DEA # for prescribing in NH.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      For licensees with an active DEA # for prescribing in New Hampshire 3 of the 5 hours must address opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance abuse disorder.

Records and audits

  • Proof of CE completion should be sent to the board office.

    Applies when: If an APRN license renewal/audit requires CE proof submission.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      Proof of completion should be sent to the board office.

Renewal cycle and due date

  • Renewals must be received by midnight of the licensee’s birthday to process successfully.

    Applies when: For NH APRN license renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
       Renewals must be received by midnight of your birthday in order to process successfully.

Renewal steps

  • Renewal applications are done online via the online application portal (including status checking).

    Applies when: For NH APRN license renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      Visit our online application portal to complete your Online Application for Renewal (You can also use this link to check the status of your renewal application)

  • To complete the health professions survey requirement for license renewal, visit the Health Professions Survey page.

    Applies when: For NH APRN license renewal applicants (renewing to/maintaining active status).

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      ### Renew a License To complete the health professions survey requirement for license renewal, please visit the Health Professions Survey page.
    2. 2. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **Note**: Inactive status licenses and initial APRN licenses issued after the start of the corresponding survey cycle (7/1) are exempt from the survey requirement.

  • The Verification link on the New Hampshire Board of Nursing website will be updated as soon as your license has been renewed.

    Applies when: After renewal is completed/approved for an NH APRN license.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
       The Verification link on the New Hampshire Board of Nursing website will be updated as soon as your license has been renewed.

  • Renewal applications are done online through the online application portal.

    Applies when: APRN renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      Visit our online application portal to complete your Online Application for Renewal (You can also use this link to check the status of your renewal application)

  • To complete the health professions survey requirement for license renewal, visit the Health Professions Survey page.

    Applies when: APRN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      ### Renew a License To complete the health professions survey requirement for license renewal, please visit the Health Professions Survey page.

  • You cannot renew an expired license in the portal; use the reinstatement application.

    Applies when: APRN licenses already expired.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      You cannot renew an expired license in the portal. Please use the reinstatement application found below under REINSTATEMENT

  • Renewal applications are done online.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      ### Renew a License Renewal applications are done ***online***.

  • You cannot renew an expired license in the portal.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal portal use.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **Note:** You cannot renew an expired license in the portal.

  • Use the reinstatement application if the license is expired.

    Applies when: For APRN licenses already expired.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      Please use the reinstatement application found below under REINSTATEMENT

  • To complete the health professions survey requirement for license renewal, visit the Health Professions Survey page.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal applicants.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      To complete the health professions survey requirement for license renewal, please visit the Health Professions Survey page.

  • You cannot renew an expired license in the portal; use the reinstatement application instead.

    Applies when: For APRN licenses already expired.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      You cannot renew an expired license in the portal. Please use the reinstatement application found below under REINSTATEMENT

Renewal fees

  • NH APRN renewal fee is $110.00.

    Applies when: For NH APRN license renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      | Fee Type | Cost | | --- | --- | | Application Fee | $110.00 | | Renewal Fee | $110.00 | | Reinstatement Fee | $110.00 | **Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)**

  • $110.00

    Applies when: APRN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      | Fee Type | Cost | | --- | --- | | Application Fee | $110.00 | | Renewal Fee | $110.00 | | Reinstatement Fee | $110.00 | **Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)**

  • $110.00

    Applies when: APRN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      | Fee Type | Cost | | --- | --- | | Application Fee | $110.00 | | Renewal Fee | $110.00 | | Reinstatement Fee | $110.00 | **Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)**

  • $110.00

    Applies when: For APRN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      | Fee Type | Cost | | --- | --- | | Application Fee | $110.00 | | Renewal Fee | $110.00 | | Reinstatement Fee | $110.00 | **Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)**

  • $110.00

    Applies when: For APRN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      | Fee Type | Cost | | --- | --- | | Application Fee | $110.00 | | Renewal Fee | $110.00 | | Reinstatement Fee | $110.00 | **Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)**

Late, expired or inactive licenses

  • You cannot renew an expired license in the portal; use the reinstatement application.

    Applies when: For NH APRN license expiration.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      You cannot renew an expired license in the portal. Please use the reinstatement application found below under REINSTATEMENT

  • If the license has been expired less than 1 year, complete the paper Universal Application for License Renewal and mail it with the reinstatement fee.

    Applies when: APRN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      ### Reinstate a License - If your license has been **expired less than 1 year**, please complete the ***paper ***Universal Application for License *Renewal** ***and mail it to OPLC with your reinstatement fee

  • If the license has been expired or lapsed for more than 1 year, reapply online using the online application portal.

    Applies when: APRN licensure after lapse over 1 year.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      - Mail your completed applications, required forms and payment to: Office of Professional Licensure & Certification 7 Eagle Square Concord, NH 03301 Forms of Payment Accepted for Paper Applications: Personal Check, Money Order or Cashier's Check - If your license has been **expired or lapsed for more than 1 year**, please reapply ***online ***using our **online application portal.

  • If the license has been expired less than 1 year, complete the paper Universal Application for License Renewal and mail it with the reinstatement fee.

    Applies when: For APRN reinstatement.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      ### Reinstate a License - If your license has been **expired less than 1 year**, please complete the ***paper ***Universal Application for License *Renewal** ***and mail it to OPLC with your reinstatement fee

  • If the license has been expired or lapsed for more than 1 year, reapply online using the online application portal.

    Applies when: For APRN licensure after lapse over 1 year.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      - Mail your completed applications, required forms and payment to: Office of Professional Licensure & Certification 7 Eagle Square Concord, NH 03301 Forms of Payment Accepted for Paper Applications: Personal Check, Money Order or Cashier's Check - If your license has been **expired or lapsed for more than 1 year**, please reapply ***online ***using our **online application portal.

  • If the license has been expired less than 1 year, complete the paper Universal Application for License Renewal and mail it with the reinstatement fee.

    Applies when: For APRN licenses expired less than 1 year.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      ### Reinstate a License - If your license has been **expired less than 1 year**, please complete the ***paper ***Universal Application for License *Renewal** ***and mail it to OPLC with your reinstatement fee

  • If the license has been expired or lapsed for more than 1 year, reapply online using the online application portal.

    Applies when: For APRN licenses expired or lapsed more than 1 year.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      - Mail your completed applications, required forms and payment to: Office of Professional Licensure & Certification 7 Eagle Square Concord, NH 03301 Forms of Payment Accepted for Paper Applications: Personal Check, Money Order or Cashier's Check - If your license has been **expired or lapsed for more than 1 year**, please reapply ***online ***using our **online application portal.

Board and official links

  • NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (Division of Health Professions), Board of Nursing, is listed on the APRN license renewal application materials.

    Applies when: For NH APRN license renewal materials.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. oplc.nh.gov ↗
      **State of New Hampshire** OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION DIVISION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS **Board of Nursing** 7 Eagle Square Concord NH 03301 Telephone 603-271-2323 · Fax 603-271-2856 **Application for License Renewal: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (A.P.R.N.)
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