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Renewal Checklist

Arizona Nurse Practitioner Renewal requirements

Understand renewal dates, fees, CE topics and late-renewal rules.

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Renewal cycle and due date †

  • Arizona RN licenses renew every 4 years on or before April 1.

    Applies when: For Arizona RN renewal that must be completed before APRN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      a registered and practical nurse licensee shall renew the license every four years on or before April 1
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    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

  • An Arizona APRN certificate expires when the RN or multistate RN license expires, or when national certification expires, whichever occurs first.

    Applies when: For Arizona APRN certificate holders.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      your Arizona APRN certification will expire when your Multistate RN license or Arizona RN license expires, or when your national certification expires, whichever occurs first

Renewal fees †

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    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

  • $35.

    Applies when: Only if renewing prescribing/dispensing authority with the Board.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      Prescribing/Dispensing Renewal | $35

  • $50/mo not to exceed $200.

    Applies when: For RN/LPN late renewal only; not shown as an APRN-specific fee.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      RN/LPN Renewal | $50/mo not to exceed $200

Continuing education †

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    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Required CE topics †

  • 960 hours of APRN practice in the past 5 years.

    Applies when: For APRN renewal eligibility when relying on practice hours.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      Practiced as an APRN for 960 hours or more in the past 5 years.
    2. 2. azbn.gov ↗
      Ensure that you have met the minimum 960 hours of practice or more in the past 5 years to meet renewal eligibility for your license or certification

  • Active national certification is required for APRN renewal.

    Applies when: For Arizona APRN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      Hold active national certification. (Your APRN certification will expire when your RN license expires)
    2. 2. azbn.gov ↗
      Official national certification, including issue and expiration dates with category/specialty, must be provided directly to us by the credentialing agency

  • If you hold more than one APRN credential number, renew each separately.

    Applies when: For Arizona APRN credential holders with more than one APRN credential number.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      If you hold more than one APRN credential number, you will need to renew each separately.
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    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Renewal steps

  • APRNs submit a separate renewal application through the Nurse Portal.

    Applies when: For Arizona APRN renewal.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      APRNs are required to submit an application separate from their RN to renew their APRN certificate
    2. 2. azbn.gov ↗
      Submission of a APRN Initial application via the Nurse Portal.

  • License renewal status can be verified through a Nurse Portal account, and Nursys updates by the following day after renewal.

    Applies when: For Arizona nursing renewal status checks.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      Nurses will be able to verify their renewal application status at any time via their Nurse Portal account.
    2. 2. azbn.gov ↗
      When the license has been renewed, the information will be updated within their Nurse Portal immediately, and will be updated on Nursys.com by the following day.

  • Official national certification must be sent directly by the credentialing agency.

    Applies when: When renewing Arizona APRN certification.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      Official national certification, including issue and expiration dates with category/specialty, must be provided directly to us by the credentialing agency

Late, expired or inactive licenses †

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    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

  • A nurse shall not practice nursing after August 1 until the Board issues a renewal license.

    Applies when: If the license is not renewed before August 1.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      If a nurse fails to renew before August 1 of the year the license expires, the nurse shall not practice nursing after August 1 until the Board issues a renewal license.

  • An administrative penalty is issued if a nurse works on an expired license.

    Applies when: For Arizona nursing practice after expiration.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      An administrative penalty is issued if a nurse works on an expired license

Records and audits †

  • Nursys.com is the Board’s primary source of verification for license/credential status.

    Applies when: For Arizona nursing licensure/certification verification.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      The Nursys.com Quick Confirm is the Board’s primary source of verification for license/credential status.
    2. 2. azbn.gov ↗
      The Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) is a primary source, as required by the Joint Commission, of verifying the licensure/certification status for all nursing licenses issued in the State of Arizona.
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    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.

Board and official links †

  • Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN).

    Applies when: For Arizona Nurse Practitioner/APRN renewal and verification.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      The Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN) is a primary source

  • Nurse Portal.

    Applies when: For Arizona APRN renewal applications and status checks.

    Source evidence
    1. 1. azbn.gov ↗
      a link will appear to renew your Arizona APRN certificate
    2. 2. azbn.gov ↗
      via their Nurse Portal account.
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    Could not confirm from the available official evidence.