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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Indiana

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (expires Oct 31 of even years)
Total CE hours
30 (for APRNs with prescriptive authority)
Pharmacology hours
8 hrs (within the 30)
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
APRN status requires national certification

State-mandated CE topics

  • Opioid prescribing/abuse: 2 hrs — May be required for controlled-substance registration; status should be re-checked.

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.

Indiana licensing boardIndiana State Board of Nursing (Indiana PLA)
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 Indiana State Board of Nursing (Indiana PLA) →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Indiana, 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 Indiana?

30 (for APRNs with prescriptive authority). Renewal cycle: Every 2 years (expires Oct 31 of even years).

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

APRN status requires national certification.

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

Opioid prescribing/abuse: 2 hrs — May be required for controlled-substance registration; status should be re-checked.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Indiana?

8 hrs (within the 30).

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