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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in Montana

Medium confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Total CE hours
24 contact hours/2 yrs
Pharmacology hours
≥12 hrs pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics within the 24; initial Rx authority requires 45 hrs
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Verify whether certification substitutes

State-mandated CE topics

Montana 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.

Montana licensing boardMontana Board of Nursing (DLI/BSD)
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 Montana Board of Nursing (DLI/BSD)

How this fits the national picture

Independent of Montana, 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 Montana?

24 contact hours/2 yrs. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years.

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

Verify whether certification substitutes.

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

Montana 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 Montana?

≥12 hrs pharmacology/pharmacotherapeutics within the 24; initial Rx authority requires 45 hrs.

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