Nurse Practitioners · South Carolina · Continuing education
South Carolina Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN20 contact hours every 2 years, including 1 h human trafficking (every 6 years), 20 h pharmacology (NP/APRN), 2 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
South Carolina APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Continuing education in pharmacotherapeutics acceptable to the Board
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Human traffickingAll LPNs, RNs and APRNs: before Jan 1, 2028 if licensed before 2026 (within 2 years of initial licensure otherwise), then every 6 years; Board-approved provider | 1 | every 6 years |
| Pharmacology (NP/APRN)NPs, CNMs and CNSs renewing prescriptive authority: pharmacotherapeutics | 20 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingNPs, CNMs and CNSs with controlled substance prescriptive authority: 2 of the 20 hours related to prescribing controlled substances | 2 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. For the license itself, competency is shown by one of: 30 contact hours of CE, maintained national certification/recertification, an academic nursing program, or employer-verified competency and practice hours (S.C. Code §40-33-40(B)(1)). The 20 pharmacotherapeutics hours are for renewing prescriptive authority.
Good to know. Licenses renew biennially. Prescriptive authority renewal needs documentation of 20 pharmacotherapeutics contact hours every 2 years.
Source: www.scstatehouse.gov · S.C. Code §40-33-34(E)(3); §40-33-40(B)(1); §40-33-31 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in South Carolina?
20 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE courses count for nurse practitioners in South Carolina?
Continuing education in pharmacotherapeutics acceptable to the Board.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in South Carolina?
Human trafficking — 1 h (every 6 years); Pharmacology (NP/APRN) — 20 h (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing — 2 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in South Carolina?
Use the license lookup of the South Carolina Board of Nursing (llr.sc.gov/nurse); 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 South Carolina?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).