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Nurse Practitioner CE requirements in North Dakota

Medium-high confidenceLast verified June 4, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Licensing board
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Total CE hours
Without Rx authority: ≥12 hrs; with Rx authority: 15 hrs pharmacology/pharmacotherapy
Pharmacology hours
15 hrs (prescribers)
Accepts AANP or ANCC in lieu
Must maintain national certification

State-mandated CE topics

North Dakota 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.

North Dakota licensing boardNorth Dakota 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 North Dakota Board of Nursing

How this fits the national picture

Independent of North Dakota, 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 North Dakota?

Without Rx authority: ≥12 hrs; with Rx authority: 15 hrs pharmacology/pharmacotherapy. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years.

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

Must maintain national certification.

What topic-specific CE does North Dakota require for nurse practitioners?

North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

15 hrs (prescribers).

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