Nurse Practitioners · Massachusetts · Continuing education
Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Massachusetts does not require CE hours for APRN license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Massachusetts APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Renew online
- healthprofessionlicensing.mass.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. All APRNs must maintain current certification through a Board-approved national certifying organization to keep Board authorization to practice; a lapse ends authorization.
Good to know. No APRN-specific hours on the Board CE page. The RN license still needs 15 contact hours within the 2 years before renewal (on the birthday in even years; none for the first renewal). The Board also lists Domestic and Sexual Violence Training (Chapter 260) without hours.
Source: www.mass.gov · 244 CMR 5.00 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Massachusetts?
No set number of hours — All APRNs must maintain current certification through a Board-approved national certifying organization to keep Board authorization to practice; a lapse ends authorization.
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Massachusetts?
Use the license lookup of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-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 Massachusetts?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).