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Arizona Continuing Education Requirements

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Arizona Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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ANCC
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Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.
CNAs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • A CNA must have worked as a nursing assistant (or doing nursing assistant tasks) a minimum of 8 paid hours in the last two (2) years to remain on the CNA Registry or to convert from LNA to CNA at renewal.
Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Fax: 602-771-7882 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W Adams St
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
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Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.
LNAs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • An LNA must have worked as a nursing assistant (or doing nursing assistant tasks) for a minimum of 160 paid hours in the last two (2) years to renew an LNA license.
Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Fax: 602-771-7888 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W Adams St
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Registered Nurse (RN)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Multiple options to renew for this profession and state.
RNs shall meet ONE of the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years OR
  • Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within the past five (5) years OR
  • Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past five (5) years OR
  • Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past five (5) years (i.e. LPN to RN, RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate).
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Arizona Requires
3 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
3 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
APRNs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as an APRN for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years.
  • Hold an active Arizona RN OR current RN license with multistate privileges in another compact state.
  • Hold active national certification (Your APRN certification will expire when your RN license expires.
Special Requirements
APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three (3) hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education (as required by Arizona Revised Statute 32-3248.02.
Required Courses
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Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix

Arizona Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
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CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.
LPNs shall meet ONE of the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years OR
  • Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within the past five (5) years OR
  • Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past five (5) years OR
  • Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past five (5) years (i.e. LPN to RN, RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate).
Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Physical Therapist (PT)

Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2025

PTs shall earn twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements
  • The licensee shall earn at least ten (10) contact hours from Category A continuing competence activities.
    • No more than five (5) of the required contact hours from Category A may be obtained from nonclinical course work.
  • No more than ten (10) contact hours may be earned by the licensee during any compliance period from Categories B and C continuing competence activities.
    • No more than five (5) contact hours from categories B and C may be obtained from nonclinical course work.
  • If the licensee’s initial license is for one (1) year or less, the licensee shall earn ten (10) contact hours from Category A continuing competence activities during the initial compliance period.
    • No more than five (5)  of the required contact hours from Category A may be obtained from nonclinical course work. 
CEUfast provides Category "A" Activities.
  • Category A and B Continuing Competency Activities detailed here in section R4-24-402.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 602-274-0236 Fax: 602-274-1378 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams, Ste. 2450
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2025

PTAs shall earn ten (10) hours of continuing education every two years for certificate renewal.

Special Requirements
  • The certificate holder shall earn at least six (6) contact hours from Category A continuing competence activities.
    • No more than three (3) of the required contact hours from Category A may be obtained from nonclinical course work.
  • No more than four (4) contact hours may be earned by the certificate holder during any compliance period from Categories B and C continuing competence activities.
    • No more than two (2) contact hours from Categories B and C may be obtained from nonclinical course work.
  • If the certificate holder’s initial certificate is for one (1) year or less, the certificate holder shall earn six (6) contact hours from Category A continuing competence activities during the initial compliance period.
    • No more than three (3) of the required contact hours from Category A may be obtained from nonclinical course work.
CEUfast provides Category "A" Activities.
  • Category A and B Continuing Competency Activities detailed here in section R4-24-402.
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 602-274-0236 Fax: 602-274-1378 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams, Ste. 2450
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Occupational Therapist (OT)

Arizona Requires
20 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Instant Reporting to
Arizona requires
20 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2025
OTs shall earn twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Complete all Arizona Required OT CEs
$39
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  • Instant Reporting to CE Broker
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Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Phone: 602-589-8352 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W Adams Street
Ste 3407
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Arizona Requires
12 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
12 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2025
OTAs shall earn twelve (12) hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Complete all Arizona Required OTA CEs
$39
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Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Phone: 602-589-8352 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W Adams Street
Ste 3407
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Arizona Requires
50 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Instant Reporting to
Arizona requires
50 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2025
Athletic Trainers must maintain BOC certification. BOC requires fifty (50) credit hours every reporting period.
Special Requirements
An  applicant for renewal of an athletic trainer license must:
  • Complete the renewal application.
  • Submit current CPR and BOC cards.
  • Complete at least 15 of the 50 CEUs in the area of athletic training.
  • Complete a course on the Athletic Training Statutes:
    • Pursuant to A.A.C. R4-49-208.D., "All licensees shall complete a course approved by the Board on the athletic training statutes and this Chapter within one year of obtaining an original license or license renewal."  The actual "course" is the Board's statutes and rules.  Licensees are required to read these documents (available here) and complete the statutes and rules exam before their first license renewal.
BOC requires fifty (50) credit hours every reporting period.
Complete all Arizona Required AT CEs
$39
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Arizona Board of Athletic Training
Phone: 602-589-6337 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 West Adams Street
Ste 3407
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Arizona Requires
20 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
20 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Monday, March 17, 2025
RTs shall earn twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two (2)years for licensure renewal.

Arizona Board of Respiratory Care automatically approves continuing education offerings from the American Nurses Association and its state affiliates (ANCC)
Some Courses Provided
CEUFast can provide 15 of the 20 required hours
Special Requirements
  • At least two (2) hours must be in the area of ethics and five (5) LIVE hours
  • Only fifteen (15) hours may be completed online (live courses or activities acceptable)
  • No more than five (5) hours accepted for any combination of the following (You will only be able to obtain hours for one (1) of these classes and not five for each):
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    • Neonatal Advanced Life Support or Neonatal  Resuscitation Program
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support for a renewal
  • Basic Life Support courses will not be accepted for any approved CEU
  • Only ten (10) hours of CEU will be accepted for any combination of NBRC specialty examination for renewal of a license
  • No CEU will be accepted for the NBRC Therapist Multiple Choice or Clinical Simulation Examinations for the CRT or RRT Credential
Required Courses
Complete all Arizona Required RT CEs
$39
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Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners
Phone: 602-542-5995 Fax: 602-542-5900 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W. Adams St. Suite 3406
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Home Health Aid (HHA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.
Licensed Health Aides are not required to complete continuing education for renewal
Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Fax: 602-771-7888 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W Adams St
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Medication Aide

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.
 Registry LNAs are required to practice 8 hours every two years to renew their license/certificate. 

Must hold a current licensed nursing assistant license.

Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Fax: 602-771-7888 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W Adams St
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Certified Nurse Midwife

Arizona Requires
3 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
3 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.

CNMs and APRNs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as an APRN for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years.
  • Hold an active Arizona RN OR current RN license with multistate privileges in another compact state.
  • Hold active national certification (Your APRN certification will expire when your RN license expires.
Special Requirements
  • CNMs and APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three (3) hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education (as required by Arizona Revised Statute 32-3248.02.  
Required Courses
Complete all Arizona Required CNM CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
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Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix

Arizona Certified Medication Assistant (CMA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.
CMAs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Have worked, doing medication assistant duties, for a minimum of 160 hours within the last two (2) years.
  • Hold an active Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) license.
Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Fax: 602-771-7888 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W Adams St
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Medical Assistant (MA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
CEs not required.
Medical assistants are not licensed in Arizona and certification is not required. In order to work as a medical assistant, a person must complete an approved training program.
Arizona Medical Board
Phone: 480-551-2700 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 9545 E. Doubletree Rance Rd.
Scottsdale  85258

Arizona Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Arizona Requires
3 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
3 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CEs not required.

CRNAs and APRNs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as an APRN for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years.
  • Hold an active Arizona RN OR current RN license with multistate privileges in another compact state.
  • Hold active national certification (Your APRN certification will expire when your RN license expires.
Special Requirements
CRNAs and APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three (3) hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education (as required by Arizona Revised Statute 32-3248.02.
Required Courses
Complete all Arizona Required CRNA CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix

Arizona Registered Nurse Practitioner

Arizona Requires
3 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
3 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
RNPs shall meet ONE of the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as a nurse for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years OR
  • Graduated from a nursing program and obtained a degree within the past five (5) years OR
  • Completed an Arizona Board approved refresher course in the past five (5) years OR
  • Obtained an advanced nursing degree in the past five (5) years (i.e. LPN to RN, RN to BSN, masters, or doctorate).
Special Requirements
APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three (3) hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education (as required by Arizona Revised Statute 32-3248.02.
Required Courses
Complete all Arizona Required RNA CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix

Arizona Midwife (MW)

Arizona Requires
20 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
20 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Midwives shall earn 20 hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Continuing education shall improve the midwife’s ability to: 
  • Provide services within the midwife’s scope of practice
  • Recognize and respond to situations outside the midwife’s scope of practice, or
  • Provide guidance to other services a client may need
Complete all Arizona Required MW CEs
$39
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Arizona State Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Suite 2000
Phoenix  85007

Arizona Certified Nurse Practitioner

Arizona Requires
3 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
3 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CNPs and APRNs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as an APRN for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years.
  • Hold an active Arizona RN OR current RN license with multistate privileges in another compact state.
  • Hold active national certification (Your APRN certification will expire when your RN license expires.
Special Requirements
APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three (3) hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education (as required by Arizona Revised Statute 32-3248.02.
Required Courses
Complete all Arizona Required CNP CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix

Arizona Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Arizona Requires
3 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
3 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CNSs and APRNs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as an APRN for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years.
  • Hold an active Arizona RN OR current RN license with multistate privileges in another compact state.
  • Hold active national certification (Your APRN certification will expire when your RN license expires.
Special Requirements
APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three (3) hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education (as required by Arizona Revised Statute 32-3248.02.
Required Courses
Complete all Arizona Required CNS CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix

Arizona Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Arizona Requires
3 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arizona requires
3 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
CEUfast Meets All Requirements
Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025
CRNAs and APRNs shall meet the following requirements for license renewal:
  • Practiced as an APRN for 960 hours or more in the past five (5) years.
  • Hold an active Arizona RN OR current RN license with multistate privileges in another compact state.
  • Hold active national certification (Your APRN certification will expire when your RN license expires.
Special Requirements
APRNs who hold an active DEA license, MUST have completed a minimum of three (3) hours of opioid-related, substance use disorder-related or addiction-related continuing education (as required by Arizona Revised Statute 32-3248.02.
Required Courses
Complete all Arizona Required CRNP CEs
$39
  • Unlimited Certificates (1 Year)
  • Instant access to certificates
  • and much more ...
Start Today
Arizona Board of Nursing
Phone: 602-771-7800 Website: Visit Site Address: 1740 W. Adams St.
Phoenix