Nurse Practitioners · Maine · Continuing education
Maine Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN50 CEUs every 2 years, including 3 h opioid prescribing & pain management, 15 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
Maine APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 50CEUs
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- CE in nursing, medicine or allied health targeted to the APRN level of practice in the licensed specialty; at least 30 must be Category I (certificates), the rest may be Category II activities
- New licensees
- APRNs not yet licensed for a full two years are not asked about CE at their first online renewal.
- Audits & records
- CE documents are requested only in an audit (upload, mail, e-mail or fax).
- Renew online
- www.maine.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementLicensees whose scope includes prescribing opioid medication (condition of prescribing) | 3 | every renewal |
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN)NPs and CNMs who have not prescribed since their last renewal (or since initial licensure) | 15 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. National certification must be kept current (practice is not permitted on an expired certification; not required for APRNs approved before Jan 1, 1996).
Good to know. 50 CEUs per 2-year period per specialty area (content may serve two specialties). 3 hours of opioid-prescribing CE every 2 years under 32 M.R.S. §2210.
Source: www.maine.gov · Maine State Board of Nursing Rules, Chapter 8; 32 M.R.S. §2210 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Maine
05 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Maine?
50 CEUs every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in Maine?
CE in nursing, medicine or allied health targeted to the APRN level of practice in the licensed specialty; at least 30 must be Category I (certificates), the rest may be Category II activities.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in Maine?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 3 h (every renewal); Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 15 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Maine?
Use the license lookup of the Maine State Board of Nursing (maine.gov/boardofnursing); 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 Maine?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).