Nurse Practitioners · Kansas · Continuing education
Kansas Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN30 contact hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Kansas APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Approved CNE related to the APRN role: providers approved by other state boards of nursing, national nursing credentialing associations or KSBN; CME only via an approved Individual Offering Approval (IOA); 1 contact hour = 50 minutes
- Audits & records
- If audited: certificates; for APRN hours, certificates and learning objectives when the certificate does not show approval for advanced practice nurses.
- Renew online
- ksbn.kansas.gov ↗
Good to know. 30 contact hours of approved CNE related to the APRN role during the prior license period. APRNs with a Kansas RN license renew both licenses; the RN license has its own 30-hour requirement. No APRN pharmacology or opioid hours listed.
Source: ksbn.kansas.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Kansas
05 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Kansas?
30 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in Kansas?
Approved CNE related to the APRN role: providers approved by other state boards of nursing, national nursing credentialing associations or KSBN; CME only via an approved Individual Offering Approval (IOA); 1 contact hour = 50 minutes.
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Kansas?
Use the license lookup of the Kansas State Board of Nursing (ksbn.kansas.gov); 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 Kansas?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).