California Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CEUs

• California APRN Standard Renewal Requirements: California APRNs must complete 30 board-approved contact hours every two years to maintain an active certificate. For newly licensed APRNs, a one-time, one-hour implicit bias course must be completed within the first two years, and nurse practitioners primarily serving older adult populations (over 25% of caseload age 65+) must include 6 out of the 30 hours in geriatric or dementia-focused courses. All CE must be earned through a BRN-approved provider, and there are no in-person or specific subject hour minimums unless otherwise specified by the APRN’s practice focus. Full details can be found on the BRN CE page .

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• First-time renewal: New APRNs are exempt from the full CE requirement for their first renewal but must complete 1 hour of implicit bias training within the first two years. CA BRN CE Requirements

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• Certification alternative: California does not accept national certification in lieu of CE; all APRNs must log 30 contact hours and any role-specific topics listed above. rn.ca.gov

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• DEA / Schedule II furnishing: Effective June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered APRNs must complete a one-time, 8-hour opioid or substance use disorder training to maintain registration. CA BRN CE Requirements

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• Other certifications that need renewal: The NP/NP-Furnishing, CNS, CNM/CNM-Furnishing, and CRNA certificates all require an additional renewal fee and renew concurrently with the RN license. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse and Public Health Nurse certificates do not require separate renewal. rn.ca.gov

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• Additional Information: All CE must be through a BRN-approved provider or acceptable equivalent (e.g., CME Category 1, advanced college courses, ANCC-approved out-of-state providers). CA BRN CE Requirements