If you hold a Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN, formerly ARNP) license, the Board of Nursing requires 24 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education every two years, tracked through CE Broker. Prescribers must complete a 3-hour controlled-substances course each cycle, plus mandated courses in medical errors, human trafficking, and Florida laws and rules. A 2-hour domestic violence course is required every third renewal and does not count toward the 24-hour total. Below is the full breakdown.
24 hours / 2 years
Twenty-four Board-approved contact hours each biennial cycle (via CE Broker).
3-hour controlled substances
Prescribers complete a controlled-substances course every renewal.
Medical errors & laws/rules
2 hours each in medical errors and Florida laws and rules.
Human trafficking & domestic violence
2-hour human trafficking course; 2-hour domestic violence every third renewal.
How many CE hours Florida nurse practitioners need
Florida requires 24 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education every two years, tracked in CE Broker. License expiration is April 30 or July 31 depending on your license.
Controlled substances and mandated topics
- Controlled substances: a 3-hour course on safe and effective prescribing, each cycle, for prescribers.
- Medical errors: 2 hours.
- Human trafficking: 2 hours.
- Florida laws and rules: 2 hours.
- Domestic violence: 2 hours every third renewal (does not count toward the 24-hour total).
- HIV/AIDS: 1 hour before first renewal.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Florida APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 24 hours plus all mandated courses (controlled substances, medical errors, human trafficking, laws/rules) before your April 30 or July 31 deadline.
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- Safe & Effective Prescribing of Controlled Substances3 hrs
APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete a 3-hour course in the safe and effective prescription of controlled substances every renewal cycle. Not exempted by national certification.
- Prevention of Medical Errors2 hrs
A 2-hour course in the prevention of medical errors is required each renewal.
- Human Trafficking2 hrs · one time
A 2-hour human trafficking course is required. Not exempted by national certification.
- Florida Laws & Rules2 hrs
A 2-hour course in Florida laws and rules governing nursing practice is required.
- Domestic Violence2 hrs · every 3rd renewal
A 2-hour domestic violence course is required every third renewal cycle. This course does NOT count toward the 24-hour total.
- HIV/AIDS1 hr · one time
A 1-hour HIV/AIDS course is required prior to the first renewal.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (formerly ARNPs) must complete 24 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education every two years, tracked through CE Broker and timed to a license expiration of April 30 or July 31. Several mandated courses are embedded, and prescribers must complete a 3-hour controlled-substances course each cycle. The 2-hour domestic violence course is required every third renewal and does NOT count toward the 24-hour total. National certification does not exempt the controlled-substances or human trafficking courses.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Florida Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Florida Board of Nursing. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
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).
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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whiteglovenlc.comFlorida Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Florida nurse practitioners need?
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24 Board-approved contact hours every two years, tracked through CE Broker.
Do Florida APRN prescribers need a controlled-substances course?
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Yes — a 3-hour course on safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances each renewal cycle.
Does the domestic violence course count toward Florida's 24 hours?
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No — the 2-hour domestic violence course (required every third renewal) is in addition to the 24-hour total.
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