If you hold a Michigan Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, the Board of Nursing (LARA) requires 25 contact hours of continuing education every two-year renewal cycle. At least 2 hours must be in pain and symptom management, plus ongoing implicit bias training and a one-time human trafficking training. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
25 hours / 2 years
Twenty-five contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
2 pain-management hours
Pain and symptom management CE.
Implicit bias
Ongoing implicit bias training (about 1 hour per license year).
Human trafficking (one-time)
One-time training on identifying trafficking victims.
How many CE hours Michigan nurse practitioners need
Michigan requires 25 contact hours of continuing education every two years for APRNs.
Pain management and mandated topics
- Pain & symptom management: at least 2 of the 25 hours.
- Implicit bias: ongoing training, generally 1 hour per year of the license cycle.
- Human trafficking: one-time training (can be a CE course).
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Michigan APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 25 hours, including pain management and implicit bias, before your renewal deadline.
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- Pain & Symptom Management2 hrs
At least 2 of the 25 contact hours must be in pain and pain symptom management.
- Implicit Bias2 hrs
Implicit bias training is required: 2 hours within the 5 years preceding initial licensure, then generally 1 hour per year of the license cycle going forward.
- Human TraffickingRequired · one time
A one-time training on identifying victims of human trafficking is required (not counted in the CE total, though a CE course can satisfy it).
Always confirm with your licensing board
Michigan APRNs must complete 25 contact hours of continuing education every two years. At least 2 hours must be in pain and pain symptom management. Michigan also requires a one-time human trafficking training (which may be satisfied with a CE course) and ongoing implicit bias training (generally 1 hour per year of the license cycle after the initial requirement).
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Michigan Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Michigan Board of Nursing (LARA). 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.comMichigan Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Michigan nurse practitioners need?
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25 contact hours every two years.
Does Michigan require implicit bias training for APRNs?
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Yes — implicit bias training is required, generally about 1 hour per year of the license cycle after the initial requirement.
Is pain-management CE required for Michigan APRNs?
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Yes — at least 2 of the 25 contact hours must be in pain and symptom management.
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