[ DATA ]License renewal requirements
Nurse practitioners license renewal by state
How often a NP license renews, when it's due, what it costs and how much CE the board asks for, in 51 US jurisdictions. Of these, 45 every 2 years, 3 every year, 2 every 3 years, 1 on another schedule (for example tied to a birth date or a fixed date range). Every row comes from the board's own published pages, with a source link and the date we checked it.
Checked between October 3, 2026 and November 3, 2026. Boards change fees and rules; confirm with the board before renewing.
| State | Renews | Deadline | Renewal fee | CE | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Alabama Board of Nursing (with the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners for collaboration and controlled substances) | Every 2 years | Renewal runs September 1 to 4:30 p.m. December 31 of even-numbered years for single-state RN/APRN (odd-numbered years for multistate licenses); not renewing by December 31 lapses the approval | $78.50 APRN approval renewal ($75 fee + $3.50 online transaction fee), paid alongside the RN renewal ($103.50 single-state, $203.50 multistate) Late: Lapsed APN approval: $75 reinstatement fee plus the $75 renewal fee ($150; $225 for non-Alabama multistate holders), plus transaction fees | 24 contact hours per biennial RN renewal, of which 6 must be pharmacology for APRNs | Alabama Board of Nursing - Renewal Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Alaska Alaska Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Expires November 30 of even-numbered years; renewal opens 30-90 days before and a notice is sent at least 60 days before. There is no grace period: the license lapses after November 30 and practicing on a lapsed license is illegal | $100 biennial APRN license renewal (12 AAC 02.280(7); form 08-0081) Late: $100 late renewal penalty (12 AAC 02.280(9)); a lapsed license is reinstated under 12 AAC 44.475 | Current national certification for each role and population focus (prescribers: certification showing completion of the certifying body's CE); controlled-substance prescribers attest to 2 hours on pain management and opioid use and addiction | Alaska Nursing Statutes and Regulations (12 AAC 44.470 APRN renewal) Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Arizona Arizona State Board of Nursing | Every 4 years (with the RN license) | RN licenses must be renewed by April 1 every 4 years, and the APRN certificate expires when the RN license expires; renew the Arizona RN first, then the APRN renewal link appears | RN renewal $160 every 4 years; the Board's fee schedule lists no separate APRN certificate renewal fee. Card payments add $2.00 or 2.2% (whichever is greater) Late: RN renewal late fee $50 per month, not to exceed $200; prescribing/dispensing late renewal $35 | No general CE hours; APRNs with an active DEA registration must complete at least 3 hours of opioid-, substance use disorder- or addiction-related CE | Arizona State Board of Nursing - Renew your License Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Arkansas Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) | Every 2 years | Expires on a staggered biennial birth-date schedule; the renewal link opens 60 days before expiration, and the RN license must be renewed first | $65 APRN license renewal (RN renewal $100 is separate) Late: $100 late renewal penalty (reinstatement) | APRNs with prescriptive authority: 5 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics in the APRN's certification area every 2 years, plus current national certification | ASBN - APRN Renewal Application Information Checked October 3, 2026 |
| California California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) | Every 2 years | NP certificate and furnishing number renew with the RN license, which expires every two years on a cycle set by your birth date (the first license runs for two birthdays and expires the last day of the month following your birth date); renewal notices go out about three months before | $150 NP certificate renewal plus $180 NP furnishing number renewal (includes the CURES fee), due with the RN renewal ($190) Late: Delinquent renewal: $225 NP certificate; $255 NP furnishing number; $280 RN license | 30 contact hours every 2 years for the RN license; NPs whose primary-care panel is over 25% age 65+ must make 6 of the 30 hours gerontology/dementia/older-patient care | California BRN - License/Certificate Renewal Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Colorado Colorado State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | RN, APN and RXN expire September 30 of odd- or even-numbered years, mirroring the RN license expiration (C-APN/C-RXN by issuance date, renewable only while the compact RN is active with multistate privileges); the current cycle expires 9/30/26 and can be renewed through 11/30/26 | Not published | No general CE hours for the APN registration; APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete at least 2 hours of substance use prevention training per renewal period | Colorado Board of Nursing (DPO) - renewal notice Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Connecticut Connecticut Department of Public Health - APRN Licensure | Every year | Expires in your birth month each year (the first license expires in the first birth month after issuance); renewal notices are emailed about 60 days before expiration | $130 APRN license renewal | 50 contact hours within the preceding 24 months in the APRN's area of practice, including 5 hours of pharmacotherapeutics and 1 hour each in six mandated topics | CT DPH - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure (fees) Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Delaware Delaware Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | With a Delaware RN license, the APRN license shares the RN expiration date (February 28/29, May 31 or September 30 of odd-numbered years); with a compact RN license from another state, the APRN license expires September 30 of odd-numbered years. A renewal notice is emailed a few months before | Not published Late: 50% of the renewal fee, added when renewing after the expiration date | Delaware RNs must complete 30 contact hours per renewal period; the APRN-specific CE and pharmacology rules are in the Board's Rules and Regulations (Section 9.2) | Delaware Board of Nursing - APRN License Checked October 3, 2026 |
| District of Columbia District of Columbia Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | DC Health is moving all licenses to a birth-month cycle: credentials expire on the last day of your birth month, in odd or even years matching your birth year (the 2026 RN/APRN cycle expired June 30, 2026, with work allowed only to September 1 without an active license) | $263 Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license renewal plus a $50 criminal background check (2026 RN/APRN renewal notice; 17 DCMR 3500.1 also lists $263); the RN renewal ($145) is separate, and a DC controlled substance registration renews separately ($130 biennial) Late: $85 late fee after the license expiration date, in addition to the renewal fee (2026 renewal notice) | APRN: 15 hours in pharmacology (2026 renewal notice). The DC RN license renewed alongside it needs 24 hours, including 2 hours of LGBTQ cultural competency and 2.5 hours in DC Health public health priority topics. CE is not required for a first renewal. | DC Health - 2026 RN/APRN Renewal Notice Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Florida Florida Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | APRN licenses renew in three groups expiring at midnight Eastern: Group 1 April 30, 2028; Group 2 July 31, 2028; Group 3 April 30, 2027. The online renewal option appears no later than 90 days before expiration | $60 APRN renewal (active to active, before expiration) Late: $115 total for active-to-active renewal after expiration (delinquency fee included); a delinquent license becomes null and void if not renewed by the end of the next cycle | 24 hours per biennium reported in CE Broker, including mandatory topics and a 3-hour controlled substance prescribing course; NCCA/ABSNC national certification exempts the general hours but not the controlled substance or human trafficking courses | Florida Board of Nursing - APRN Renewal Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Georgia Georgia Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Renew between November 1 and January 31 of the year your license expires (the current window closed January 31, 2026); renew the RN license first, then the APRN license | $65 APRN renewal application fee plus a $10 online processing fee (the RN renewal is a separate application and fee) Late: $65 late renewal application fee plus $10 processing (GOALS fee schedule, Advanced Practice - NP); renew by January 31 | RNs must meet one of the five continuing competency options in O.C.G.A. 43-26-9 each biennial renewal period, reported through CE Broker | Georgia Board of Nursing - How to Guide: APRN (Renewal) Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Hawaii Hawaii Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | All nurse licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years (current period July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027); on-time renewals are accepted from about mid-April to June 30 | $36 APRN renewal (active status); the RN renewal ($196 active) is separate Late: Restoration (late renewal) $66 for an active APRN license; $226 for an active RN license | APRNs with prescriptive authority: at least 30 hours of CE per renewal, including at least 8 hours of pharmacology; all nurses complete one continuing competency learning activity option before renewal | Hawaii Board of Nursing - renewal information and costs Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Idaho Idaho Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | From April 1, 2026, Idaho DOPL issues 2-year licenses that expire on the licensee's birthday (existing licensees phased in by even or odd birth year; new applicants get at least 2 years); renewal opens 60 days before expiration and there is no single-year option | $70 APRN license renewal per the Board fee table; DOPL says fees double for 2-year renewals and are charged for whole years (confirm the 2-year amount) | Renewal requires current national APRN certification and evidence of participation in a Board-accepted peer review process; no separate APRN CE hour count is set in the rule | Idaho Board of Nursing - fees and FAQs Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Illinois Illinois Board of Nursing (APRN licensing by IDFPR) | Every 2 years | Every APRN license (including full practice authority) expires May 31 of each even-numbered year; you can renew during the month before expiration | $40 per year ($80 per 2-year cycle) for the APRN or APRN-FPA license; the RN license renewal ($40 per year) is separate Late: Restoring an expired license: $50 plus all lapsed renewal fees, not to exceed $250 | 80 hours per 2-year cycle (satisfies the RN CE too): at least 50 hours in CE programs, including 20 hours of pharmacotherapeutics with 10 hours of opioid prescribing or substance abuse education; up to 30 hours from presentations, publications, research, quality improvement or precepting | 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1300 (Nurse Practice Act rules: 1300.30 fees, 1300.40 renewals) Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Indiana Indiana State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Indiana RN and APRN Prescriptive Authority licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years (current period ends 10/31/2027); the APRN - Compact RN expires with the home-state compact RN license; renewal window opens 90 days before expiration | $10 APRN prescriptive authority renewal plus $60 CSR-Prescriptive Authority (controlled substance registration) renewal; the RN renewal ($50) is separate Late: Expired APRN prescriptive authority: $10 renewal + $50 penalty ($60); expired CSR: $60 + $50 penalty ($110); CSR expired 3+ years: $120 reinstatement | APRNs with prescriptive authority: at least 30 contact hours every 2 years, including 8 hours of pharmacology, from a nationally approved sponsor; proof of national certification may be submitted in lieu of the 30 hours in an audit | Indiana State Board of Nursing - Licensing Information (renewal, APRN audit, fee schedule) Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Iowa Iowa Board of Nursing | Every 3 years | The ARNP license renews for the same period as the RN license, which expires on the 15th of your birth month every three years; you can renew up to 60 days early, and Iowa law asks for renewal 30 days before expiration | $81 ARNP license renewal (the RN renewal fee of $99 is separate) Late: $50 late fee (on top of the renewal fee) during the 30-day grace period after the 15th of the birth month | Current ARNP national certification satisfies the CE requirement for both ARNP and RN renewal (otherwise 36 contact hours per RN renewal); ARNPs who prescribe opioids need at least 2 hours of opioid CE | Iowa Board of Nursing - License Renewals Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Kansas Kansas State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Renew within the window that opens 90 days before your license expiration date; APRNs with a Kansas RN license must renew both licenses | $55 biennial APRN license renewal (the RN renewal, $85, is separate) Late: Lapsed APRN license: $75 reinstatement application (without temporary permit) | 30 contact hours of approved CNE related to the advanced practice role during the most recent licensing period (plus 30 hours for the RN license) | KSBN - Renewal Application Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Kentucky Kentucky Board of Nursing | Every year | Renew between September 15 and 11:59 p.m. EDT October 31 each year; a license not renewed by October 31 lapses | $55 APRN renewal per designation; a Kentucky RN license renews separately or in the combined RN/APRN renewal ($65 RN renewal, which includes $5 statutory fees) Late: A lapsed APRN license is reinstated with a $135 reinstatement fee | At least 5 contact hours of pharmacology every year (November 1 to October 31); the APRN's national certification satisfies the RN CE requirement | Kentucky Board of Nursing - Renewal Checked October 12, 2026 |
| Louisiana Louisiana State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Renew online October 1 to December 31 of your renewal year; licenses renewed after December 31 incur a late fee, and all Louisiana nursing licenses not renewed expire at midnight CST January 31 | $100 APRN renewal plus $100 RN renewal if the RN license is a Louisiana license (LAC 46:XLVII.3341) Late: Renewals after midnight CST December 31 incur a late fee: LSBN's renewal FAQ states $50; the fee rule sets $50 for RN and $100 for APRN (plus the renewal fee) | RN renewal requires one option during the two-year licensure period (e.g. 30 board-approved contact hours or 900 verified practice hours); APRNs with controlled substance authority need a one-time 3-hour controlled substance CE before renewal | LSBN - Renewal FAQs Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Maine Maine State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Renew every two years on or before your birthday; there is no grace period and a license not renewed by your birthday lapses | $100 APRN renewal (RN renewal $75 is separate) Late: A lapsed APRN license is reinstated for $110; practicing on a lapsed license can bring a letter of concern or a consent agreement with fines | 50 CEUs every 2 years targeted to the APRN's Board-approved clinical specialty, with at least 30 Category I credits; NPs who did not prescribe since the last renewal must show 15 pharmacology CEUs | Maine State Board of Nursing - Fees & Fines Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Maryland Maryland Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | NP certification expires at the same time as your RN license and is renewed biennially before it expires | $10 per NP certification plus a $15 Nurse Practitioner Preceptorship Tax Credit Fund fee, on top of the RN renewal ($165 + $26 MHCC fee = $191) (COMAR 10.27.01.02G, I) | Renewal requires documentation of every current national NP certification; Maryland also requires implicit bias and structural racism training for license and certificate renewal | COMAR 10.27.07.04 - Renewal of NP Certification Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Massachusetts Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | Every 2 years | The RN license and APRN authorization expire at 11:59 p.m. on your birthday in even-numbered years; you can renew starting 90 days before | $180 for RN with APRN renewal (RN alone is $120) Late: $57 late renewal fee, added to the renewal fee if received after expiration | 15 contact hours of continuing education per registration period (attested at renewal), plus prescriber training required by M.G.L. c. 94C, s. 18(e) | Mass.gov - Renew your nursing license Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Michigan Michigan Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | The NP specialty certification renews with your Michigan RN license every 2 years; a renewal notice is sent about 90 business days before expiration, and there is a 60-day grace period with a late fee | $161.40 for RN with specialty certification renewal (RN alone $131) Late: $20 late fee for renewing during the 60-day grace period; after that, relicensure is required | 25 hours of Board-approved CE in the 2 years before renewal, including at least 2 hours in pain and symptom management, plus implicit bias training and other required trainings | Michigan LARA - Nursing Licensing Guide and FAQs Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Minnesota Minnesota Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Registration expires on the last day of your birth month, in even-numbered years if you were born in an even year and odd-numbered years if born in an odd year; the Board sends a renewal notice at least three months before | $85 APRN registration renewal (the Minnesota RN registration renews separately; Minn. Stat. 148.243 subd. 4 sets $85 for registration renewal) Late: Practicing without current registration: two times the renewal fee for the first month, plus the renewal fee for each later month (up to 24 months); a lapsed registration requires reregistration ($105) | RNs need at least 1 contact hour of acceptable CE per month of registration (24 hours per 24-month period); APRN renewal requires evidence of current national certification or recertification | Minn. Stat. 148.231 - Registration; failure to register; reregistration Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Mississippi Mississippi Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | APRN state certification renews in even-numbered years; the CE cycle runs January 1 of the odd year through December 31 of the even year | $100 APRN certification renewal (even-numbered years); $100 controlled substance prescriptive authority (CSPA) at each DEA renewal Late: Lapsed certification is reinstated with a $100 reinstatement fee | National certification satisfies the general CE requirement; all APRNs must also complete at least 5 contact hours on controlled substances per state certification period | Mississippi Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Missouri Missouri State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years (with the RN license) | The APRN license expires on the earlier of your anchor RN license expiration (Missouri RN licenses expire April 30 of odd-numbered years, renewable February 1 to April 30) or your national certification expiration; there is no grace period and you should renew at least 3 business days before expiration | No separate APRN fee for nurses with a Missouri RN license (it is included in the RN renewal); APRNs anchored on another state's multistate RN license pay an $85 biennial APRN renewal fee (20 CSR 2200-4.010(1)(H)2) in the February 1 to April 30 odd-year window | No Board CE hours; you must keep current national certification and send recertification evidence to the Board when you recertify | Missouri Board of Nursing - Requirements to Maintain an Active Missouri APRN License Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Montana Montana Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Renew by December 31 of your renewal year (odd-numbered years for "odd" licensees, even-numbered years for "even" licensees); renewals submitted after December 31 incur additional fees | $50 per APRN certification type, plus $75 prescriptive authority renewal | The APRN-specific CE rule (ARM 24.159.1424) was repealed in 2013; APRN competence is maintained through current national certification | Montana Board of Nursing - APRN license information Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Nebraska Nebraska Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | APRN licenses expire October 31 of each even-numbered year (Nebraska RN licenses expire the same date) | $68 (172 NAC 2) | Current national certification; NPs who prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours of opiate prescribing CE (including 0.5 hour on the PDMP) for each renewal from 2020 through 2028 | Nebraska DHHS - Nurse Licensing Renewal & Continuing Education Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Nevada Nevada State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Licenses expire biennially on your birthday; renewal can be submitted online within 60 days of expiration, and Nevada has no grace period | $200 APRN renewal ($300 for APRN + RN) | RN renewal CE (30 contact hours in the 24 months before your birthday) plus 15 additional CEs directly related to the APRN specialty, including suicide prevention and substance use courses; APRNs also maintain a professional portfolio | Nevada State Board of Nursing - APRN Renewal FAQ Checked October 3, 2026 |
| New Hampshire New Hampshire Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Submit the APRN renewal application by midnight on your date of birth in the renewal year | $110 APRN renewal (the RN renewal, $116 including the $28 Professional Health Program fee, is separate) Late: A renewal filed within one year after expiration is processed as a reinstatement ($110 APRN reinstatement fee) | 30 contact hours for the RN license plus an additional 30 APRN hours (at least 20 in the specialty area and 5 in pharmacology) in the 2 years before renewal; national certification may count as 30 of the 60 hours | NH OPLC - Board of Nursing License Fees Checked October 3, 2026 |
| New Jersey New Jersey Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | The APN certificate runs for a two-year period that coincides with your RN license renewal period; renew before the expiration date (the Board sends a notice at least 60 days before), or within 30 days after with a late fee | $160 biennial APN certification renewal (active); the RN license renewal ($120 active) is separate Late: Lapsed certification (after 30 days): $100 plus the $160 renewal fee | The RN renewal CE (30 hours per biennium, including 1 hour on prescription opioids) plus the CE required by your national certifying agency, including 2 credits on end-of-life care | N.J.A.C. 13:37-7.7 - Biennial APN certificate renewal Checked October 3, 2026 |
| New Mexico New Mexico Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Licenses expire on the last day of your birth month; after the first license (valid to the birth month after its first anniversary), renewal periods are two years. With a compact RN license from another state, the NM APRN license carries the same expiration date as that RN license | $110 advanced practice (CNP) license renewal; the RN renewal ($110) is separate Late: $200 for late renewal, lapsed status or reactivation (includes the renewal fee) | A valid national APRN certification at each renewal; CNPs who held a DEA registration at any time during the renewal period also need 5 contact hours in the management of non-cancer pain (16.12.2.12(J)(2) NMAC) | 16.12.2 NMAC - Nurse Licensure (fees, CNP renewal, CE) Checked November 3, 2026 |
| New York NYSED Office of the Professions (State Board for Nursing) | Every 3 years | The NP certificate is valid for life, but the NP registration (like the RN registration) authorizes practice for 3 years and must be renewed; the second registration is shortened to align with your birth month | Not published | NPs with a DEA registration must complete at least 3 hours of coursework in pain management, palliative care and addiction once every 3 years; New York infection control and child abuse reporting coursework also apply | NYSED - Nurse Practitioner Certification Requirements Checked October 3, 2026 |
| North Carolina North Carolina Board of Nursing (approval to practice granted jointly with the North Carolina Medical Board) | Every year (NP approval to practice) | Renew your NP approval to practice by the last day of your birth month each year (renewal opens 90 days before expiration); if not renewed, the approval goes inactive at midnight on the last day of the expiration month | $50 per supervising physician for NP approval renewal ($10 for volunteer status); the RN license renewal is separate | 50 contact hours every two years, at least 20 within the NP's national certification area (current national certification is deemed compliant), plus controlled substance CE for prescribers | NCBON - Nurse Practitioner (renew approval to practice) Checked October 3, 2026 |
| North Dakota North Dakota Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Renew by December 31 of your renewal year; renewals in the January after expiration are late renewals, and a license not renewed becomes inactive after the expiration date. The APRN license carries the same expiration date as the ND RN license | $295 for APRN with prescriptive authority renewal ($220 APRN without Rx). Compact RN holders: $155 APRN with Rx only, $80 APRN only Late: Late renewal (the January after expiration): $590 APRN with Rx ($440 without Rx); compact-RN holders $310 APRN with Rx only, $160 APRN only. CE completed after December 31 is assessed $50 per contact hour | 12 contact hours every two years for the RN license; APRNs with prescriptive authority need 15 contact hours of pharmacotherapy related to their scope of practice in the previous two years (these also satisfy the RN requirement) | ND Board of Nursing - Renew or Reactivate Your Nursing License (fees) Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Ohio Ohio Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | APRN licenses renew in odd-numbered years: renewal July 1 - September 15, late renewal September 16 - October 31; an unrenewed license lapses November 1 of the renewal year. The RN license must be renewed first | $135 (July 1 - September 15 of odd years), plus the $3.50 State of Ohio transaction fee; RN renewal is separate ($65 single-state, $75 multistate) Late: $185 total for late renewal September 16 - October 31; reinstatement of a lapsed license $100 (or $235/$285 during the July 1 - October 31 renewal window) | 24 hours of APRN continuing education every two years, of which at least 12 hours must be advanced pharmacology from a Board-recognized accredited institution (CNPs, CNMs and CNSs); this is in addition to the 24 RN hours | Ohio Rev. Code 4723.24 - License renewal and continuing education Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Oklahoma Oklahoma Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | APRN licensure renews concurrently with the Oklahoma RN license in even-numbered years; with a multistate RN license from another compact state, the Oklahoma APRN license must be renewed in even years by the end of your birth month | $40 APRN licensure renewal plus $40 prescriptive authority renewal every 2 years (OAC 485:10-1-3); the Oklahoma RN renewal ($75) is separate | APRNs with prescriptive authority: at least 15 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics in the 2 years before renewal, plus 2 hours in pain management or opioid use/addiction for DEA registrants; the RN license needs one continuing-qualification option (e.g. 24 contact hours) | Oklahoma Board of Nursing - APRN licensure instructions (renewal requirements) Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Oregon Oregon State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | New licenses are valid two years from the issue date; renew by 11:59 p.m. on the expiration date (late renewal up to 90 days past expiration, then reinstatement) | $205 (plus $50 per additional population focus) Late: $100 delinquent fee | 1-hour pain management module every 36 months and 2 hours cultural competency within 48 months (every other renewal); from January 1, 2028 NPs also give primary source evidence of current national certification, which fulfills the CE requirement | OSBN - All License Type Renewal Application Guide Checked October 15, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | CRNP certification and prescriptive authority expire with your RN license, which the Board assigns to April 30 or October 31 of even- or odd-numbered years; the Board sends a renewal notice before expiration | $81 biennial CRNP certification renewal plus $41 biennial prescriptive authority renewal (the RN license renewal fee is separate) | 30 hours of Board-approved CE every 2 years, including 2 hours of child abuse recognition and reporting; prescribers also need 16 hours of pharmacology and 2 hours on pain management, addiction or opioid prescribing | 49 Pa. Code § 21.331 - Biennial renewal of CRNP certification Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Rhode Island Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education | Every 2 years | Licenses expire March 1 of every other year (odd/even by license number); the renewal application and fee are due before February 15 of the renewal year, and notices go out 60 days before expiration | $145 APRN renewal ($80 for an APRN without prescriptive authority); RN renewal $135 is separate | 10 continuing education hours every two-year licensing cycle, 2 of which must be on substance abuse; national certification is verified at renewal | RIDOH - Nurses: Initial Licensing & Renewal Information Checked October 3, 2026 |
| South Carolina South Carolina Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Licenses renew biennially; for the 2026 cycle, renewals submitted after April 30, 2026 were subject to reinstatement requirements and fees, and online access ended May 31, 2026 | $145 APRN renewal with prescriptive authority ($105 without); the RN renewal ($75) is separate Late: Reinstatement of a lapsed APRN license: $235 with prescriptive authority ($195 without), plus a new background check after online access closes | Prescriptive authority renewal requires 20 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics every two years (2 on prescribing controlled substances for those with controlled substance authority); the RN license requires one competency option such as 30 contact hours or national certification | SC Board of Nursing - Renewals Checked October 3, 2026 |
| South Dakota South Dakota Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | With a South Dakota RN license, the CNP license expires with the RN license renewal period; with a multistate RN privilege from another compact state, it expires on your birthday biennially (initially the second birthday after issuance) | $95 biennial CNP license renewal (the RN renewal is separate) Late: Reinstatement of a lapsed license: the current renewal fee plus $50, with a written explanation for failing to renew | Renewal requires evidence of current national certification; the CNP renewal rule sets no separate CE hour requirement | ARSD 20:62 - Nurse Practitioners and Midwives (fees, expiration, renewal) Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Tennessee Tennessee Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Renew by the expiration date on your certificate; renewal opens online up to 60 days before expiration and the Board mails a renewal notice 45 days before | $150 APRN certificate renewal on or after April 8, 2026 (was $110), including the state regulatory fee; the RN license renewal ($140) is separate | Current national certification plus one item from the RN proof-of-competence list each biennium; APRNs with a Certificate of Fitness also need 2 contact hours on controlled substance prescribing | Tennessee Board of Nursing Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Texas Texas Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | Expires on the last day of your birth month (odd- or even-numbered year set by birth year); the timely renewal application opens on the first day of the month before the expiration month and closes on the expiration date | $54 APRN renewal ($129 for APRN + RN renewed together); prescriptive authority renewal surcharge up to $15 Late: Delinquent (expired) license: $60 plus the renewal fee if under 90 days; $120 plus the renewal fee if over 90 days (reactivation) | 20 contact hours in the advanced practice role and population focus (or Board-recognized national certification), which also covers the RN renewal, plus targeted CE; APRNs with prescriptive authority add 5 pharmacotherapeutics hours (22 TAC §216.3(c)) | Texas BON - Licensure Renewal Information Checked October 17, 2026 |
| Utah Utah Board of Nursing and Certified Nurse Midwives | Every 2 years | APRN licenses expire January 31 of even-numbered years; DOPL mails a renewal notice at least 60 days before | $78 APRN license renewal, plus $68 for an individual controlled substance license renewal Late: Licenses expired less than 2 years can be renewed with a reinstatement fee added (DOPL schedule: $20 late renewal fee; $50 reinstatement fee); after 2 years you must reapply | Current national certification in the specialty (or, for APRNs licensed before July 1, 1992, 400 practice hours and 30 CE hours in 2 years); controlled substance prescribers need 4 hours of controlled substance prescribing CE plus a suicide prevention training | Utah DOPL - Renew an APRN with Controlled Substance License Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Vermont Vermont State Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | APRN licenses expire March 31 of odd-numbered years | $145 APRN renewal (Vermont RN renewal $220 is separate) | Renewal requires meeting RN renewal requirements, the APRN practice requirement (Rule 9-7) and uploading current national APRN certification for each specialty | Vermont OPR - Initial Licensing/Renewal Fees & Dates Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Virginia Virginia Board of Nursing (licensing NPs jointly with the Board of Medicine) | Every 2 years | The APRN license renews biennially at the same time as your Virginia RN license; with a multistate RN privilege, renew by the last day of your birth month in even- or odd-numbered years matching your birth year. The license lapses automatically if not renewed by the expiration date | $80 biennial APRN license renewal Late: $25 late renewal; $150 reinstatement of a lapsed license | Current national certification in the specialty (APRNs licensed on or after May 8, 2002); APRNs with prescriptive authority also need 8 hours of pharmacology or pharmacotherapeutics CE each biennium | 18VAC90-30-100 - Renewal of APRN licensure Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Washington Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) | Every 2 years | ARNPs renew every other year by their birthday; online renewal opens 85-90 days before expiration, and late renewal is allowed up to two years after expiration (the Washington RN license renews annually by your birthday) | $130 ARNP renewal per designation (RN renewal is separate) Late: $180 total for late renewal (less than 2 years late); $180 reactivation after more than 2 years | 30 contact hours of CE per designation each renewal cycle, plus 15 additional pharmacotherapeutics hours specific to scope of practice for ARNPs with prescriptive authority | Washington Board of Nursing - Renew or Reactivate a License Checked October 3, 2026 |
| West Virginia West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses | Every 2 years | APRN licenses and prescriptive authority renew May 1 to June 30 of odd-numbered years (e.g. 2027, 2029); the APRN license lapses automatically if the underlying RN license lapses | $90 biennial APRN renewal plus $125 prescriptive authority renewal; the WV RN renewal fee is waived for nurses who keep an active WV APRN license Late: Reinstatement from lapsed status $115 | 24 contact hours every two years: 12 in pharmacotherapeutics and 12 in clinical management (renewal period July 1 of an odd year to June 30 of the next odd year) | WV RN Board - License & Registration Renewals Checked October 3, 2026 |
| Wisconsin Wisconsin Board of Nursing | Every 2 years | APRN credentials expire February 28/29 of even-numbered years, coinciding with RN renewal (next renewal February 2028); renewal opens about 4 weeks before expiration | $110 APRN renewal (the RN renewal is separate) Late: $25 (DSPS: health credentials renewed after the expiration date incur a $25 late fee) | 16 contact hours per biennium in clinical pharmacology or therapeutics relevant to the APRN's area of practice, including at least 2 hours on responsible prescribing of controlled substances | Wisconsin DSPS - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Checked November 3, 2026 |
| Wyoming Wyoming State Board of Nursing (WSBN) | Every 2 years | Licenses expire December 31 of every even-numbered year; renewal applications open by October 1 (WSBN Rules Chapter 2, Sections 8-9) | APRN renewal $180 plus $70 prescriptive authority renewal and $70 per additional national certification (WSBN Rules Chapter 5); these renewal fees are waived October 1 - December 31, 2026 (Chapter 5, Section 3(c)) | APRNs must document 3 hours of CE on responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance use disorders and upload proof at renewal; other competency requirements are in WSBN Rules Chapter 2, Section 14 | WSBN - Announcements (2026 renewal year, fee waiver) Checked November 3, 2026 |
Questions
How often do nurse practitioners have to renew their license?
It depends on the state. Of the 51 jurisdictions in this table, 45 every 2 years, 3 every year, 2 every 3 years, 1 on another schedule (for example tied to a birth date or a fixed date range). These are the cycles each board publishes (verified between October 3, 2026 and November 3, 2026); confirm with the board before renewing.
How many CE hours does a nurse practitioner need to renew?
33 of 51 boards state a CE hour total. The CE period doesn't always match the license cycle, so compare each board's own wording. The highest stated totals are Illinois (80 hours per 2-year cycle (satisfies the RN CE too): at least 50 hours in CE programs, including 20 hours of pharmacotherapeutics with 10 hours of opioid prescribing or substance abuse education; up to 30 hours from presentations, publications, research, quality improvement or precepting); New Hampshire (30 contact hours for the RN license plus an additional 30 APRN hours (at least 20 in the specialty area and 5 in pharmacology) in the 2 years before renewal; national certification may count as 30 of the 60 hours); Connecticut (50 contact hours within the preceding 24 months in the APRN's area of practice, including 5 hours of pharmacotherapeutics and 1 hour each in six mandated topics). See the table for every state.
Can a nurse practitioner hold licenses in more than one state?
Yes. Each state issues and renews its own license on its own cycle, fee and CE rules, so a nurse practitioner licensed in several states has several renewal dates to track. Rivon Health tracks every license and its expiration date and alerts the team before each one is due.
Where does this renewal data come from?
Each row is taken from the licensing board's own published pages, linked in the Source column with the date we last checked it (between October 3, 2026 and November 3, 2026). Boards change fees and rules, so treat this as a starting point and confirm with the board before renewing.
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