South Dakota is a certification-based state for nurse practitioners and does not require state continuing education for license renewal. Instead, APRNs must maintain current national certification (verified by primary source) and meet a nursing practice requirement: at least 140 hours of practice in 12 months or 480 hours over 6 years. APRN licenses renew every two years. Below is the full breakdown.
No state CE
South Dakota does not require state CE for APRN renewal.
National certification
Maintain current national certification (primary-source verified).
Practice hours
140 hours in 12 months or 480 hours over 6 years.
Biennial renewal
APRN/NP licenses renew every two years.
How South Dakota nurse practitioners renew
South Dakota does not require state CE for APRN renewal. You maintain current national certification and meet the nursing practice-hour requirement.
Practice hours and federal requirements
- Practice hours: at least 140 hours in a 12-month period or 480 hours over 6 years.
- DEA registrants: one-time 8-hour federal course on substance use disorders.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
South Dakota APRN licenses renew every two years. Keep your national certification current and document your nursing practice hours before your renewal deadline.
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- Substance Use Disorder (DEA registrants)8 hrs · one time
DEA-registered practitioners must complete a one-time 8-hour federal course on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
Always confirm with your licensing board
South Dakota APRNs are not required to complete state continuing education for license renewal. Instead, they must maintain current national certification (verified by primary source) and meet a nursing practice requirement: at least 140 hours of practice in a 12-month period or 480 hours over 6 years. APRN/NP licenses renew every two years. DEA-registered practitioners have a one-time 8-hour federal requirement on treating patients with substance use disorders.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the South Dakota Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: South Dakota 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.comSouth Dakota Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
Does South Dakota require CE for nurse practitioners?
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No — APRNs renew by maintaining national certification and meeting nursing practice-hour requirements.
What practice hours do South Dakota APRNs need?
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At least 140 hours of practice in a 12-month period or 480 hours over 6 years.
Do DEA-registered South Dakota NPs have CE requirements?
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Yes — a one-time 8-hour federal course on treating patients with substance use disorders.
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