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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Georgia

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Total CE hours
30 (continuing-competency framework with 5 options)
Pharmacology hours
≥5 hrs pharmacology for prescriptive authority
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
National certification is one of the competency options

State-mandated CE topics

  • Hydrocodone/oxycodone prescribing: 1 hr — Additional hour every 2 years, effective 2024-07-01.

Sources

Every figure on this page is compiled from the primary board and national certification sources below, cross-checked against reputable aggregators. Requirements change often and some boards publish only in PDFs or login-walled portals — confirm current rules directly before relying on them for renewal.

Georgia licensing boardGeorgia Board of Nursing
AANP certification (national)aanpcert.org/recert
ANCC certification (national)nursingworld.org/globalassets/certification/renewals/ancc-certrenewalrequirements.pdf
DEA MATE Act (federal)samhsa.gov/substance-use/treatment/statutes-regulations-guidelines/mate-act
DEA MATE Act (federal)dea.gov
Verify with Georgia Board of Nursing

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Georgia, every NP maintains national certification through AANP (100 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacology, plus 1,000 practice hours) or ANCC (75 CE hours over 5 years including 25 pharmacotherapeutics). State CE sits on top of that.

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Frequently asked questions

How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Georgia?

30 (continuing-competency framework with 5 options). Renewal cycle: Every 2 years.

Does Georgia accept AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state CE?

National certification is one of the competency options.

What topic-specific CE does Georgia require for nurse practitioners?

Hydrocodone/oxycodone prescribing: 1 hr — Additional hour every 2 years, effective 2024-07-01.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Georgia?

≥5 hrs pharmacology for prescriptive authority.

Informational only, not legal or compliance advice. Continuing education rules change frequently. Confirm current requirements with the Georgia Board of Nursing and your certifying body before relying on any figure here.