Nurse Practitioners · Connecticut · Continuing education
Connecticut Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN50 contact hours every 2 years, including 1 h domestic violence, 1 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 1 h HIV/AIDS, 5 h pharmacology (NP/APRN); renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Connecticut APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 50contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Courses (incl. online) offered or approved by ANA, Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut Nurses Association, Connecticut League for Nursing, a specialty nursing society or equivalent, hospital/health-care institution offerings, regionally accredited academic institutions, state or local health departments
- New licensees
- Exempt at the first license renewal.
- Audits & records
- Keep certificates 3 years; submit within 45 days of a DPH request.
- Renew online
- www.elicense.ct.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 1 | every renewal |
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safety | 1 | every renewal |
| HIV/AIDS | 1 | every renewal |
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN) | 5 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribing | 1 | every renewal |
| Cultural competency | 1 | every renewal |
| Veterans' health & mental health | 2 | every 6 years |
Good to know. 50 hours in the 24 months before renewal; APRN licenses renew yearly. 1 hour each: infectious diseases incl. HIV/AIDS, risk management, sexual assault (no code), domestic violence, cultural competency, substance abuse incl. prescribing controlled substances and pain management.
Source: www.cga.ct.gov · Conn. Gen. Stat. §20-94d · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Connecticut?
50 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in Connecticut?
Courses (incl. online) offered or approved by ANA, Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut Nurses Association, Connecticut League for Nursing, a specialty nursing society or equivalent, hospital/health-care institution offerings, regionally accredited academic institutions, state or local health departments.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in Connecticut?
Domestic violence — 1 h (every renewal); Prevention of medical errors & patient safety — 1 h (every renewal); HIV/AIDS — 1 h (every renewal); Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 5 h (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing — 1 h (every renewal); Cultural competency — 1 h (every renewal); Veterans' health & mental health — 2 h (every 6 years).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Connecticut?
Use the license lookup of the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing / Department of Public Health (portal.ct.gov/dph/public-health-hearing-office/board-of-examiners-for-nursing/board-of-examiners-for-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 Connecticut?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).