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Arkansas Continuing Education Requirements

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Throughout the country, Arkansas is widely known for its continuously free-flowing streams, crystal-clear lakes, beautiful rivers, forested mountains and a vast abundance of wildlife. So, while you’re not outside basking in the beauty of nature, it’s likely that you’re working hard indoors, maybe in a hospital as a Registered Nurse?

Although the history of nursing in Arkansas dates back long ago, it wasn’t until October 1912 that 25 graduate nurses met at the Little Rock YWCA and established the first Graduate Nurses Association of Arkansas. The goal of the organization was to enact the registration of nurses throughout the state. At the first meeting, they appointed a committee who then created a bill to establish the State Board of Nurse Examiners, which was to certify the registration and licensure of nurses in the state. By 1919, with twenty members and five officers attending, they voted to change the name to be the Arkansas State Nurses Association.

Today, the Arkansas Nurses Association works to improve the health standards and the availability of health care services throughout the state, as well as promotes the professional development of nurses and acts as an advocate for the profession. The association has certainly grown from its roots over a century ago, but has kept its original values.

Arkansas Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Last Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2025
CEs not required.
You are eligible to renew your certificate if you have worked as a nursing assistant performing nursing or nursing-related services for pay for at least eight consecutive hours within the immediate 24-month period prior to your current registry document expiration date.
AR Department of Human Services
Phone: 501-682-8292 Fax: 501-682-1197 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Division of Medical Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S401
Little Rock  72203-1437

Arkansas Home Health Aid (HHA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
CEs not required.
HHAs are entry-level nurse aides in Arkansas. They do not need licensing to work until they choose to take the CNA exam.
Special Requirements

Arkansas also allows home health aides to be certified nurse aides (CNA) with no additional training – as long as they pass the CNA competency evaluation.

Arkansas Registered Nurse (RN)

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
Arkansas Department of Health Women's Health Section
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#50-353
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Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
Arkansas
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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

RNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • Fifteen (15) contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.
 
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Arkansas Department of Health Women's Health Section
Phone: 501-661-2480 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: University Tower Building
1123 South University Suite 800
Little Rock  72205

Arkansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
#50-353
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
Arkansas
Approved Provider #50-353
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
APRNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.

APRNs issued a certificate of prescriptive authority shall obtain a minimum of three (3) hours of prescribing education which includes information on maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in the state within two (2) years of issuance of the prescriptive authority certificate (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section VIII, A.7.). In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete two courses:
  • Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours)
  • Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse (1 contact hour)
APRNs with prescriptive authority shall complete five (5) contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the APRN’s area of certification each biennium prior to license renewal. 
  • Two (2) of the prescribing hours must contain information related to maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section III,F.7.).
  • In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete the course Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours).
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 800-462-0598 Fax: 501-686-2715 Website: Visit Site Address: 4815 W. Markham
Little Rock  72204-2

Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
#50-353
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Arkansas requires
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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

LPNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two years for licensure renewal.

Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • Fifteen (15) contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.
 
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 501-661-2480 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: Slot 16
Little Rock  72205

Arkansas Physical Therapist (PT)

Last Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2025

PTs must complete, in each biennium (two-year period) twenty (20) contact hours or two (2) CEUs (nineteen [19] contact hours plus the jurisprudence exam).

Special Requirements
  • A passing score on the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam is required for initial licensure and for license renewal. The exam is required for every odd-numbered year renewal as part of continuing education. The jurisprudence exam counts as one (1) online hour and can be located here.
  • No more than 50% of continuing education can be taken through online courses.  
CEUfast is not a pre-approved provider for Arkansas Physical Therapists. Courses taken through CEUfast are not automatically approved but "will more than likely be approved when submitted by a licensee since courses are approved by Florida State Board."
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
  • Arkansas Jurisprudence
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 501-228-7100 Fax: 501-228-0294 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: P.O. Box 250254
Little Rock  72225

Arkansas Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Last Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2025

PTAs must complete, in each biennium (two-year period) one (1) CEU (10 hours) plus the jurisprudence exam.

Special Requirements
  • A passing score on the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy Jurisprudence Exam is required for initial licensure and for license renewal. The exam is required for every odd-numbered year renewal as part of continuing education. The jurisprudence exam counts as one (1) online hour and can be located here.
  • No more than 50% of continuing education can be taken through online courses.  
CEUfast is not a pre-approved provider for Arkansas Physical Therapists. Courses taken through CEUfast are not automatically approved but "will more than likely be approved when submitted by a licensee since courses are approved by Florida State Board."
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
  • Jurisprudence
Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
Phone: 501-228-7100 Fax: 501-228-0294 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: P.O. Box 250254
Little Rock  72225

Arkansas Occupational Therapist (OT)

Arkansas Requires
10 Hours
Every year
ANCC
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Arkansas requires
10 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
OTs are required to earn ten (10) contact hours of continuing education annually. 
Special Requirements
This Guidance document details acceptable and unacceptable forms of continuing education.
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Arkansas State Medical Board
Phone: 501-296-1802 Fax: 501-296-1972 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 340
Little Rock  72201-2936

Arkansas Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)

Arkansas Requires
10 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arkansas requires
10 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
OTAs are required to earn ten (10) contact hours of continuing education annually. 
Special Requirements
This Guidance document details acceptable and unacceptable forms of continuing education.
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Arkansas State Medical Board
Phone: 501-296-1802 Fax: 501-296-1972 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 340
Little Rock  72201-2936

Arkansas Athletic Trainer (AT/AL)

Arkansas Requires
50 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arkansas requires
50 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Athletic Trainers shall renew their licenses annually on June 30th.
  • Athletic Trainers must maintain BOC certification. BOC requires fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) year reporting period.
Special Requirements
  • BOC requires fifty (50) contact hours of continuing education every reporting period and Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification.
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
  • Emergency Cardiac Care Certification
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Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training
Phone: 501-683-4076 Fax: 501-228-0294 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 4815 W. Markham St. Slot 73
Little Rock  72225

Arkansas Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Arkansas Requires
12 Hours
Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Arkansas requires
12 hours Every year
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
RTs shall complete twelve (12) contact hours of continuing education renewal.
Special Requirements
CEUFast is not approved to provide continuing education activities to Arkansas RTs at this time.  
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Arkansas State Medical Board
Phone: 501-296-1802 Fax: 501-603-3555 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1401 West Capital Avenue, Suite 340
Little Rock  72201-2936

Arkansas Medical Assistant (MA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
CEs not required.
Arkansas does not require medical assistants to have a license, certification, or registration to be able to practice this occupation.
Arkansas State Medical Board
Phone: 501-296-1802 Fax: 501-603-3555 Website: Visit Site Email: Contact Address: 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 340
Little Rock  72201-2936

Arkansas Certified Medication Assistant (CMA)

ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Last Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2025
CEs not required.
All facilities will continue to provide ongoing in-service training on a routine basis both in groups and as necessary in specific situations on a one-to-one basis. Each nursing assistant must receive one (1) hour of in-service training per month.
Special Requirements
Employing facilities and/or individuals shall be required to submit update information to the registry to establish ongoing eligibility for active status. The registry shall make "inactive" those individuals who cannot document having worked in an aide capacity within a 24-month period. Nursing assistants who are currently employed as a nursing assistant at the time of their renewal will be renewed for 24 months. Nursing assistants who are not currently employed will be renewed for 24 months beginning with the last day employed as a nursing assistant. A certification that has been expired for a period longer than 24 months cannot be renewed and the individual must retest to re-certify to an active status.
AR Department of Human Services
Phone: 501-682-1807 Website: Visit Site Address: AR Nurse Aide Registry - Office of Long-term Care
PO Box 8059, Slot S405
Little Rock  72203-8059

Arkansas Certified Nurse Midwife

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
#50-353
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
Arkansas
Approved Provider #50-353
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
CNMs and APRNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.

CNMs and APRNs issued a certificate of prescriptive authority shall obtain a minimum of three (3) hours of prescribing education which includes information on maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in the state within two (2) years of issuance of the prescriptive authority certificate (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section VIII, A.7.). In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete two courses:
  • Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours)
  • Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse (1 contact hour)
CNMs and APRNs with prescriptive authority shall complete five (5) contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the APRN’s area of certification each biennium prior to license renewal. 
  • Two (2) of the prescribing hours must contain information related to maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section III,F.7.).
  • In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete the course Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours).
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 800-462-0598 Fax: 501-686-2715 Website: Visit Site Address: 4815 W. Markham
Little Rock  72204

Arkansas Midwife (MW)

Arkansas Requires
30 Hours
Every two years
Arkansas Department of Health Women's Health Section
Approved Provider
#50-353
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
30 hours Every two years
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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Licensed Lay Midwives shall have documentation of thirty (30) contact hours of continuing continuing clinical education within the past three (3) years.
Special Requirements
 All LLM applicants must submit the following items before your application will be considered for renewal:  
  • Complete application form.
  • Copy of certificate documenting completion of ADH exam on the Arkansas Rules with a score of 80% or higher. Instructions for taking the exam are available from ADH.
    • The state Arkansas Rules Examination must be taken for each licensing period within one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the midwifery license. A score of eighty percent (80%) or higher must be achieved.
  • Documentation, if applicable, in the form of a verification letter directly from the certifying body or a notarized copy of the applicant’s certificate that applicant is currently certified:
    • By NARM as a certified professional midwife (CPM).
    • By the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCP) as a certified nurse-midwife (CNM).
    • By the AMCP as a certified midwife (CM).
    • By certification deemed equivalent and approved by ADH. ADH may request additional documentation to support applicant’s qualifications or certifications.
  • Verification of Midwifery Bridge Certificate (MBC), if held and not previously submitted. Documentation may be received in the form of a verification letter directly from NARM or a notarized copy of the applicant’s certificate. 
For applicants who are LLMs who have been continuously licensed in the state of Arkansas prior to the effective date of these Rules, and who have never received certification from NARM as a CPM, the following requirements must be met:  
  • Complete application form.
  • Documentation of hours of continuing education obtained (LLM Rules, Section 202.#2.d.) Documentation must include a copy of the diploma or certificate and the following:
    • Type of training: College, Vocational Training, Continuing Education
    • Name of institution
    • Name of course
    • Dates attended (from-to)
    • Total number of credits/clock hours/contact hours
    • Date of diploma or certificate
  • Notarized copy of both sides of current certification adult and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Only certifications from courses which include a hands-on component are accepted. Online-only courses are not accepted. Approved CPR courses include the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.
  • Notarized copy of both sides of current certification in neonatal resuscitation through a course recognized by NARM.
  • Unless otherwise specified by these Rules, individuals who wish to become licensed as an LLM in Arkansas are required to have either current NARM CPM certification, current certification by the American Midwifery Certification Board as a CNM or CM, or current certification deemed equivalent and approved by ADH.
  •  LLMs seeking renewal of their license must have current CPM, CNM or CM certification unless they were licensed continuously prior to these Rules and have never been certified as a CPM. Those LLMs may renew their license by showing documentation of CEUs as required in Section 202 #2d and completing the renewal application process.
Required Courses Not Provided by CEUfast
  • Arkansas Rules Examination
  • Neonatal Resuscitation course approved by NARM
  • CPR Training
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Arkansas Department of Health Women's Health Section
Phone: 501-661-2480 Website: Visit Site Address: Slot 16
4815 W. Markham Street
Little Rock  72205

Arkansas Certified Nurse Practitioner

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
#50-353
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
Arkansas
Approved Provider #50-353
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
CNPs and APRNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.

CNSs and APRNs issued a certificate of prescriptive authority shall obtain a minimum of three (3) hours of prescribing education which includes information on maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in the state within two (2) years of issuance of the prescriptive authority certificate (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section VIII, A.7.). In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete two courses:
  • Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours)
  • Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse (1 contact hour)
CNSs and APRNs with prescriptive authority shall complete five (5) contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the APRN’s area of certification each biennium prior to license renewal. 
  • Two (2) of the prescribing hours must contain information related to maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section III,F.7.).
  • In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete the course Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours).
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 800-462-0598 Fax: 501-686-2715 Website: Visit Site Address: 4815 W. Markham
Little Rock  72204-2

Arkansas Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Approved Provider
#50-353
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
Arkansas
Approved Provider #50-353
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
CNSs and APRNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.

CNSs and APRNs issued a certificate of prescriptive authority shall obtain a minimum of three (3) hours of prescribing education which includes information on maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in the state within two (2) years of issuance of the prescriptive authority certificate (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section VIII, A.7.). In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete two courses:
  • Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours)
  • Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse (1 contact hour)
CNSs and APRNs with prescriptive authority shall complete five (5) contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the APRN’s area of certification each biennium prior to license renewal. 
  • Two (2) of the prescribing hours must contain information related to maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section III,F.7.).
  • In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete the course Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours).
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 800-462-0598 Fax: 501-686-2715 Website: Visit Site Address: 4815 W. Markham
Little Rock  72204-2

Arkansas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
CRNAs and APRNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.

CRNAs and APRNs issued a certificate of prescriptive authority shall obtain a minimum of three (3) hours of prescribing education which includes information on maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in the state within two (2) years of issuance of the prescriptive authority certificate (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section VIII, A.7.). In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete two courses:
  • Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours)
  • Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse (1 contact hour)
CRNAs and APRNs with prescriptive authority shall complete five (5) contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the APRN’s area of certification each biennium prior to license renewal. 
  • Two (2) of the prescribing hours must contain information related to maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section III,F.7.).
  • In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete the course Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours).
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 800-462-0598 Fax: 501-686-2715 Website: Visit Site Address: 4815 W. Markham
Little Rock  72204-2

Arkansas Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
Instant Reporting to CE Broker
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
CRNPs and APRNs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.

CRNPs and APRNs issued a certificate of prescriptive authority shall obtain a minimum of three (3) hours of prescribing education which includes information on maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in the state within two (2) years of issuance of the prescriptive authority certificate (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section VIII, A.7.). In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete two courses:
  • Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours)
  • Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse (1 contact hour)
CRNPs and APRNs with prescriptive authority shall complete five (5) contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the APRN’s area of certification each biennium prior to license renewal. 
  • Two (2) of the prescribing hours must contain information related to maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section III,F.7.).
  • In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete the course Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours).
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 800-462-0598 Fax: 501-686-2715 Website: Visit Site Address: 4815 W. Markham
Little Rock  72204-2

Arkansas Registered Nurse Practitioner

Arkansas Requires
15 Hours
Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider
#P0274
Instant Reporting to
Arkansas requires
15 hours Every two years
ANCC
Approved Provider #P0274
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Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
RNPs shall earn fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education every two (2) years for licensure renewal.
Special Requirements
Active licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses must complete the continuing education requirement by one of these three methods prior to each bi-annual renewal.  
  • 15 contact hours of appropriately accredited practice-focused activities, OR
  • Hold a current nationally recognized certification/recertification, OR
  • Completed a minimum of one college credit hour course in nursing with a grade of C or better during licensure period.
The most common method of meeting the requirements is by obtaining contact hours. These hours can be obtained through home study, nursing journals, Internet sources, or by attending workshops.

RNPs with prescriptive authority shall complete five (5) contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the APRN’s area of certification each biennium prior to license renewal. 
  • Two (2) of the prescribing hours must contain information related to maintaining professional boundaries and the prescribing rules, regulations, and laws that apply to APRNs in Arkansas (ASBN Rules, Chapter 4, Section III,F.7.).
  • In order to meet this requirement, you will need to complete the course Advanced Practice Nursing in Arkansas (2 contact hours).
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Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Phone: 800-462-0598 Fax: 501-686-2715 Website: Visit Site Address: 4815 W. Markham
Little Rock  72204-2