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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Missouri

High confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
RN renews by Apr 30 of odd years; APRN 'Document of Recognition' has no independent expiration
Total CE hours
No state CE requirement for RNs or APRNs
Pharmacology hours
None (state)
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Yes — must maintain national board certification (keeps APRN recognition active)

State-mandated CE topics

Missouri lists no profession-specific mandated CE topics for nurse practitioners beyond the general hour requirement and federal rules such as the DEA MATE Act one-time 8-hour training.

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.

Missouri licensing boardMissouri 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 Missouri State Board of Nursing

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Missouri, 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 Missouri?

No state CE requirement for RNs or APRNs. Renewal cycle: RN renews by Apr 30 of odd years; APRN 'Document of Recognition' has no independent expiration.

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

Yes — must maintain national board certification (keeps APRN recognition active).

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

Missouri lists no profession-specific mandated CE topics for nurse practitioners beyond the general hour requirement and federal rules such as the DEA MATE Act 8-hour training.

How many pharmacology hours do nurse practitioners need in Missouri?

None (state).

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