If you hold a New Hampshire Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, the Board of Nursing requires at least 30 contact hours of continuing education in addition to the CE needed to renew your RN license — roughly 60 hours combined over two years. At least 20 of the 30 APRN hours must be specialty-specific and 5 hours must be pharmacology; DEA registrants must dedicate 3 of those 5 to opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance use disorder. Below is the full breakdown.
30 APRN hours / 2 years
In addition to the RN renewal CE (about 60 combined).
20 specialty hours
At least 20 of the 30 must be specialty-specific.
5 pharmacology hours
Pharmacology appropriate to the specialty.
3 opioid hours (DEA)
DEA holders dedicate 3 of 5 pharmacology hours to opioids/pain/SUD.
How many CE hours New Hampshire nurse practitioners need
New Hampshire requires at least 30 APRN contact hours every two years in addition to RN renewal CE. At least 20 must be specialty-specific.
Pharmacology and opioid requirements
- Pharmacology: 5 hours appropriate to the specialty.
- Opioid/pain/SUD: DEA registrants dedicate 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours to these topics.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Hampshire APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 30 APRN hours (plus RN CE), including specialty and pharmacology, before your renewal deadline.
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- Specialty Practice Area20 hrs
At least 20 of the 30 APRN contact hours must be specific to the specialty practice area.
- Pharmacology5 hrs
5 of the 30 APRN hours must be pharmacology appropriate to the specialty practice area.
- Opioid Prescribing / Pain / SUD (DEA holders)3 hrs
APRNs with an active DEA registration must dedicate 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours to opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance use disorder.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Hampshire APRNs must complete at least 30 contact hours of continuing education in addition to the CE required to renew the RN license (effectively 60 hours over two years when combined with the RN's 30). At least 20 of the 30 APRN hours must be specific to the specialty practice area, and 5 hours must be pharmacology appropriate to the specialty. APRNs with an active DEA registration must dedicate 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours to opioid prescribing, pain management, or substance use disorder.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: New Hampshire Board of Nursing (OPLC). 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.comNew Hampshire Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do New Hampshire nurse practitioners need?
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At least 30 APRN contact hours every two years, in addition to the RN renewal CE.
How many pharmacology hours do New Hampshire APRNs need?
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5 of the 30 APRN hours must be pharmacology; DEA holders dedicate 3 of those to opioids/pain/SUD.
How many specialty hours are required in New Hampshire?
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At least 20 of the 30 APRN hours must be specific to the specialty practice area.
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