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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Louisiana

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years (every year practice/CE accounting)
Total CE hours
30 contact hours general CE/2 yrs
Pharmacology hours
6 contact hours pharmacotherapeutics/year (12/2 yrs if audited)
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
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State-mandated CE topics

  • Controlled substances: 3 hrs — One-time for controlled-substance Rx renewal.

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.

Louisiana licensing boardLouisiana State 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 Louisiana State Board of Nursing →

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Louisiana, 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 Louisiana?

30 contact hours general CE/2 yrs. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years (every year practice/CE accounting).

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

Whether Louisiana accepts AANP or ANCC certification in lieu of state hours is not clearly documented in our dataset — confirm directly with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

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

Controlled substances: 3 hrs — One-time for controlled-substance Rx renewal.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Louisiana?

6 contact hours pharmacotherapeutics/year (12/2 yrs if audited).

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