Nurse Practitioners · South Dakota · Continuing education
South Dakota Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- South Dakota does not require CE hours for CNP 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
South Dakota CNP 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
Alternatives & exemptions. No state CE hours for CNP renewal. Renewal requires evidence of current national certification (licensees from before June 26, 1996 are exempt), an unencumbered SD RN license or multistate privilege, and a no-misconduct affidavit.
Good to know. Renewed biennially; expiration matches the SD RN license, or for multistate RN privilege holders the second birthday after issuance. CE is whatever the national certifying body requires.
Source: sdlegislature.gov · ARSD 20:62:02:06; ARSD 20:62:02:05 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in South Dakota?
No set number of hours — No state CE hours for CNP renewal. Renewal requires evidence of current national certification (licensees from before June 26, 1996 are exempt), an unencumbered SD RN license or multistate privilege, and a no-misconduct affidavit.
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in South Dakota?
Use the license lookup of the South Dakota Board of Nursing (CNP licensure jointly with the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners) (doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/boards/south-dakota-board-of-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 South Dakota?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).