If you hold a Connecticut Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, the Board of Examiners for Nursing requires 50 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. The total must include 5 hours of pharmacotherapeutics plus one hour each in mandated topics such as HIV/AIDS, risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency, and substance abuse (including controlled-substance prescribing and pain management). A recurring 2-hour veterans' mental health course is also required at least once every six years. Below is the full breakdown.
50 hours / 2 years
Fifty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
5 pharmacotherapeutics hours
Five hours of pharmacotherapeutics within the total.
One-hour mandated topics
One hour each in HIV/AIDS, risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency, and substance abuse.
Veterans' mental health
Two hours at least once every six years.
How many CE hours Connecticut nurse practitioners need
Connecticut requires 50 contact hours of continuing education every two years for APRNs. The Board does not collect certificates at renewal; you attest to compliance and keep records for at least three years.
Pharmacotherapeutics and mandated topics
- Pharmacotherapeutics: 5 contact hours per cycle.
- One-hour topics: diseases including HIV/AIDS, risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency, and substance abuse (including controlled-substance prescribing and pain management).
- Veterans' mental health: 2 hours at least once every six years.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Connecticut APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 50 hours, including all mandated topics, before your renewal deadline.
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View pricingConnecticut Nurse Practitioners (NP/APRN) CME at a glance
- Pharmacotherapeutics5 hrs
APRNs must complete 5 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics each two-year cycle, within the 50-hour total.
- Substance Abuse / Controlled Substances & Pain1 hr
One hour covering substance abuse, including prescribing controlled substances and pain management.
- Infectious Disease (including HIV/AIDS)1 hr
One hour in diseases including HIV/AIDS.
- Risk Management1 hr
One hour in risk management.
- Sexual Assault1 hr
One hour in sexual assault.
- Domestic Violence1 hr
One hour in domestic violence.
- Cultural Competency1 hr
One hour in cultural competency.
- Veterans' Mental Health2 hrs · every 6 years
Two hours on mental health conditions common to veterans and their families (screening for PTSD, depression, grief, and suicide prevention), required at least once every six years.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Connecticut APRNs must complete a minimum of 50 contact hours of continuing education every two years. The total must include 5 hours of pharmacotherapeutics and one hour each in several mandated topics, plus a recurring veterans' mental health requirement at least once every six years. The Board does not collect CE certificates at renewal; you attest to compliance and retain records for at least three years for audit.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
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APRN Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by several states but NOT yet operational — no multistate APRN license is being issued. APRNs/NPs license state-by-state today (an APRN who is also an RN may hold an NLC multistate RN license).
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whiteglovenlc.comConnecticut Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Connecticut nurse practitioners need?
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50 contact hours every two years, including 5 pharmacotherapeutics hours.
What mandated topics does Connecticut require for APRNs?
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One hour each in HIV/AIDS, risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency, and substance abuse, plus a 2-hour veterans' mental health course every six years.
Does Connecticut collect CE certificates at renewal?
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No — you attest to compliance and keep records for at least three years for audit.
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