Nurse Practitioners · North Dakota · Continuing education
North Dakota Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN12 contact hours every 2 years, including 15 h pharmacology (NP/APRN); renewal by December 31.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
North Dakota APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 12contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31
- Accepted credit
- Contact hours of nursing CE (1 CME = 1 contact hour; 10 contact hours = 1 CEU or 1 quarter hour; 15 = 1 semester hour); CE earned for another regulated profession does not count
- Renewal fee
- $220
- Carryover
- Not allowed.
- Audits & records
- Random audits by the Board; keep original certificates for at least 2 renewal cycles. CE completed after Dec 31 of the renewal year costs $50 per contact hour.
- Renew online
- ndbon.boardsofnursing.org ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN)APRNs with prescriptive authority: pharmacotherapy related to scope of practice, itemized on the certificate (UpToDate certificates not accepted); these hours also fulfill the 12-hour RN requirement | 15 | every renewal |
Good to know. Base requirement is the 12 contact hours for the RN license; APRNs with prescriptive authority need 15 pharmacotherapy hours instead. Also 400 practice hours in 4 years. Fees: APRN $220, APRN with Rx authority $295 (compact RN: $80 / $155).
Source: ndbon.org · NDCC 43-12.1-08; NDAC 54-02-05-08; NDAC 54-05-03.1-11 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in North Dakota?
12 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in North Dakota?
Contact hours of nursing CE (1 CME = 1 contact hour; 10 contact hours = 1 CEU or 1 quarter hour; 15 = 1 semester hour); CE earned for another regulated profession does not count.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in North Dakota?
Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 15 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in North Dakota?
Use the license lookup of the North Dakota Board of Nursing (ndbon.org); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How much does a nurse practitioner license renewal cost in North Dakota?
$220 per renewal, as listed by the board.
When is the renewal deadline for nurse practitioners in North Dakota?
Licenses renew by December 31 (2 years cycle).