Maine CE Requirements for License Renewal

Maine.jpegAs a nurse in the state of Maine, you are required to earn continuing education to renew your active APRN license. All of our CE activities are accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Please ensure that any activity meets the requirements of your state board of nursing.

Renewal Requirements

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

  • Every two years
    • 50 hours of continuing education, with a minimum of 30 hours of Category I; no more than 20 Category II
    • APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete 15-45 hours in pharmacology (depending on prescribing practices) and 3 contact hours of Category I continuing education on the prescribing of opioid medication

Visit the Maine State Board of Nursing for more information on your renewal requirements. Details on CE requirements for APRNs can be found here

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