Nurse Practitioners · Nebraska · Continuing education
Nebraska Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN3 hours every 2 years, including 3 h opioid prescribing & pain management; renewal by October 31 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Nebraska APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 3hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Oct 31, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By October 31 in even-numbered years
- Audits & records
- Random audit of the opiate CE by the Nursing Licensure Unit; selected licensees submit certificates totaling 3 hours.
- Renew online
- nebraska.mylicense.com ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementNPs and CNMs who prescribe controlled substances; renewals 2020 through 2028; 0.5 h must cover the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | 3 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. No general CE hours for APRN-NP renewal: current national certification is required, plus (if licensed more than 5 years) at least 2,080 hours of NP practice in the 5 years before renewal. A current Nebraska or multistate RN license is also required.
Good to know. APRN licenses expire Oct 31 of each even-numbered year. The only CE hours are 3 h opiate prescribing (renewals 2020-2028); DHHS offers free qualifying programs.
Source: dhhs.ne.gov · LB731 (2018 Legislature) · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Nebraska?
3 hours every 2 years.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in Nebraska?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 3 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Nebraska?
Use the license lookup of the Nebraska State Board of Nursing (Department of Health and Human Services, Licensure Unit) (dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurse-Licensing.aspx); 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 Nebraska?
Licenses renew by October 31 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).