If you hold a Georgia Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, the Georgia Board of Nursing requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle, documented through CE Broker. APRNs with prescriptive authority must include at least 5 hours of pharmacology related to their scope of practice, and (effective July 1, 2024) those who order hydrocodone or oxycodone must complete 1 additional hour on appropriate ordering and use. Below is the full breakdown.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle (via CE Broker).
5 pharmacology hours
Prescribers need 5 pharmacology hours related to their scope.
Opioid ordering hour
1 added hour for hydrocodone/oxycodone prescribers (2024+).
National certification
APRNs maintain national certification alongside CE.
How many CE hours Georgia nurse practitioners need
Georgia requires 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years for APRNs, documented through CE Broker.
Pharmacology and opioid requirements
- Pharmacology: at least 5 hours related to scope of practice for prescribers.
- Opioid ordering: 1 additional hour biennially for APRNs ordering hydrocodone/oxycodone (effective July 1, 2024).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Georgia APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 hours, including pharmacology for prescribers, before your renewal deadline.
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- Pharmacology (Prescribers)5 hrs
APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete at least 5 hours of pharmacology content related to their scope of practice.
- Hydrocodone/Oxycodone Ordering1 hr · per cycle if applicable
Effective July 1, 2024, APRNs authorized to order hydrocodone, oxycodone, or compounds thereof must complete 1 additional hour biennially on appropriate ordering and use.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Georgia APRNs must complete 30 contact hours of continuing education every two years, documented through CE Broker. APRNs with prescriptive authority must include at least 5 hours of pharmacology related to their scope of practice. Effective July 1, 2024, APRNs authorized under a nurse protocol agreement to order hydrocodone, oxycodone, or compounds thereof must complete 1 additional hour biennially on the appropriate ordering and use of those drugs.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Georgia Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Georgia 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.comGeorgia Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Georgia nurse practitioners need?
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30 contact hours every two years.
How many pharmacology hours do Georgia APRN prescribers need?
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At least 5 hours of pharmacology related to their scope of practice.
Is opioid CE required for Georgia APRNs?
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Yes — APRNs ordering hydrocodone or oxycodone must complete 1 additional hour biennially, effective July 1, 2024.
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