Kentucky Advanced Practice Registered Nurse CEUs

• Kentucky APRN Standard Renewal Requirements: Kentucky Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are required to renew their licenses each year between September 15 and October 31. APRNs must complete 14 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education annually, including 5 hours of pharmacology, or maintain national certification. Mandatory one-time trainings in topics such as domestic violence, suicide prevention, pediatric abusive head trauma, and others may be required based on licensure status. See full current details on the

  Kentucky Board of Nursing APRN CE page
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• First-time renewal: If your Kentucky APRN license was issued after May 1, you may not need to renew until October of the following year; otherwise, annual renewal applies.

  KBN Renewal FAQ

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• Certification alternative: Holding current board certification in your APRN practice role fulfills the annual 14-hour CE requirement.

  KBN APRN CE Requirements

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• DEA: If you have an active DEA registration and KASPER/PDMP account, 3 of the required 5 pharmacology hours must be in pain management or addiction disorders. A federal one-time 8-hour substance use disorder course is required for all DEA-registered providers.

  KBN APRN CE Requirements

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• Other CE Options: National certification, satisfactory employment evaluation (6 months + 7CE), preceptorship (120+hr = full credit), publication, presentation, approved research.

  KBN APRN CE Requirements