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CE Requirements by State

Tennessee CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioners (APRN)

Tennessee APRNs maintain national certification and complete 5 CE hours per cycle, with controlled-substance CE for prescribers. Here is exactly what counts and how to stay compliant.

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If you hold a Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, you must maintain national certification and complete 5 hours of continuing education each renewal cycle to keep an active license. APRNs with a Certificate of Fitness (prescriptive authority) must document at least 2 contact hours on controlled-substance prescribing, including Tennessee treatment guidelines for opioids and other controlled substances. Below is the full breakdown.

5 hours / 2 years

Five contact hours each renewal cycle, plus national certification.

2 controlled-substance hours

For Certificate of Fitness holders.

TN treatment guidelines

Controlled-substance CE must cover Tennessee guidelines.

National certification

APRNs must maintain national certification.

How Tennessee nurse practitioners renew

Tennessee APRNs maintain national certification and complete 5 hours of CE each renewal cycle.

Controlled-substance requirement for prescribers

  • Certificate of Fitness: at least 2 contact hours on controlled-substance prescribing, including Tennessee treatment guidelines.
  • DEA registrants: one-time 8-hour federal SUD course.

Renewal cycle and deadlines

Tennessee APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 5 hours, plus controlled-substance CE for prescribers, before your renewal deadline.

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Tennessee Nurse Practitioners (NP/APRN) CME at a glance

5
contact hours required
5 contact hours every 2 years, plus national certification
Renewal cycle
2
Mandated topic(s)
State-mandated topics
  • Controlled Substance Prescribing (Certificate of Fitness)2 hrs

    APRNs with a Certificate of Fitness must document at least 2 contact hours on controlled-substance prescribing practices, including Tennessee treatment guidelines for opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and carisoprodol.

  • Substance Use Disorder (DEA registrants)8 hrs · one time

    DEA-registered practitioners must complete a one-time 8-hour federal course on treating patients with substance use disorders.

Always confirm with your licensing board

Tennessee APRNs must maintain national certification and complete 5 hours of continuing education to maintain an active license each renewal cycle. APRNs who hold a Certificate of Fitness (prescriptive authority) must document at least 2 contact hours specifically on controlled-substance prescribing practices, including the Tennessee Department of Health's treatment guidelines on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and carisoprodol. DEA-registered practitioners also have a one-time 8-hour federal substance-use-disorder requirement.

CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Tennessee Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.

Source: Tennessee 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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Tennessee Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions

How many CE hours do Tennessee nurse practitioners need?

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5 hours per cycle, plus maintaining national certification.

Do Tennessee Certificate of Fitness holders need controlled-substance CE?

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Yes — at least 2 contact hours on controlled-substance prescribing, including Tennessee treatment guidelines.

Does Tennessee require national certification?

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Yes — APRNs must maintain national certification.

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