Nurse Practitioners · Oklahoma · Continuing education
Oklahoma Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN15 contact hours every 2 years, including 2 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
Oklahoma APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 15contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Pharmacotherapeutics in a program beyond basic RN preparation, approved by the Board, prescriber-level and applicable to the scope of practice (or 1 academic credit hour); categories A-C up to 100%, D and E up to 20% (3 h); ACLS, PALS and CPR do not count
- New licensees
- Pharmacology documentation is not required when renewing within 24 months of initial prescriptive authority approval.
- Audits & records
- APRNs certify completion at renewal; if audited, submit certificates and course information (Form RS-24 may be used as a log).
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementAPRNs with prescriptive authority holding a DEA registration: 2 h pain management or 2 h opioid use or addiction | 2 | every renewal |
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN)APRN-CNP, CNM and CNS with prescriptive authority under a supervising physician | 15 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. APRNs must keep current national certification; if a national certification lapses, that APRN license goes inactive. APRNs with independent prescriptive authority need 40 hours of Category I CME instead (may include the pharmacology hours if Category I).
Good to know. Prescriptive authority renews with the 2-year RN and APRN license renewal. The 15 hours apply to APRNs with prescriptive authority; RN license CE rules apply separately.
Source: oklahoma.gov · OAC 485:10-16-6 (as amended by 2025 emergency rules); 59 O.S. §567.4a(4) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Oklahoma?
15 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in Oklahoma?
Pharmacotherapeutics in a program beyond basic RN preparation, approved by the Board, prescriber-level and applicable to the scope of practice (or 1 academic credit hour); categories A-C up to 100%, D and E up to 20% (3 h); ACLS, PALS and CPR do not count.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in Oklahoma?
Opioid prescribing & pain management — 2 h (every renewal); Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 15 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Oklahoma?
Use the license lookup of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing (oklahoma.gov/nursing.html); 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 Oklahoma?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).