Nurse Practitioners · Colorado · Continuing education
Colorado Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Colorado does not require CE hours for APRN license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal by September 30.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Colorado APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- —
- Deadline
- Sep 30
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By September 30
- Renew online
- apps2.colorado.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. No CE beyond what is required to maintain the professional (national) certification. APRNs with prescriptive authority (RXN) must document ongoing CE in pharmacology and safe prescribing in their Articulated Plan (no hour count set).
Good to know. Board FAQ: no additional CE for APRNs other than maintaining professional certification. RN, APN and RXN licenses in the current cycle expire 9/30/26 (renewal accepted through 11/30/26). Prescriptive authority renews with the RN license.
Source: dpo.colorado.gov · 3 CCR 716-1, Rule 1.15 (Articulated Plan; renewal of prescriptive authority) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Colorado?
No set number of hours — No CE beyond what is required to maintain the professional (national) certification. APRNs with prescriptive authority (RXN) must document ongoing CE in pharmacology and safe prescribing in their Articulated Plan (no hour count set).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Colorado?
Use the license lookup of the Colorado Board of Nursing (dpo.colorado.gov/Nursing); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for nurse practitioners in Colorado?
Licenses renew by September 30.