If you hold a Wyoming Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, the State Board of Nursing requires you to submit proof of current national APRN certification and complete a minimum of 15 hours of pharmacology training each two-year cycle. APRNs with prescriptive authority must add 3 hours on responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance use disorders. Below is the full breakdown.
15 pharmacology hours / 2 years
Minimum pharmacology training each biennial cycle.
3 controlled-substance hours
Additional for prescribers each cycle.
National certification
Submit proof of current national APRN certification.
Pre-2005 exception
Non-certified pre-2005 APRNs need 60 CE hours plus 400 practice hours.
How Wyoming nurse practitioners renew
Wyoming APRNs renew by submitting proof of current national certification and completing at least 15 pharmacology hours each two-year cycle.
Controlled-substance requirement for prescribers
- Controlled substances: 3 additional hours on responsible prescribing or treatment of substance use disorders every two years.
- Pre-2005 non-certified APRNs: 60+ contact hours plus 400 practice hours in the last two years.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Wyoming APRN licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 15 pharmacology hours, plus controlled-substance CE for prescribers, and keep national certification current before your renewal deadline.
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- Pharmacology15 hrs
APRNs must complete a minimum of 15 hours of pharmacology training each two-year cycle (which can count toward any remaining hour requirement).
- Controlled Substance Prescribing (Prescribers)3 hrs
APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete 3 additional hours of CE on responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance use disorders every two years.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Wyoming APRNs renew by submitting proof of current national APRN certification in their specialty and completing a minimum of 15 hours of pharmacology training each two-year cycle. APRNs with prescriptive authority must complete an additional 3 hours of CE on responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance use disorders every two years. APRNs recognized before July 1, 2005, who are not nationally certified must instead document 60+ contact hours related to their role/population focus plus 400 practice hours in the last two years.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Wyoming State Board of Nursing before relying on these figures.
Source: Wyoming State 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.comWyoming Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Wyoming nurse practitioners need?
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A minimum of 15 pharmacology hours every two years, plus maintaining national certification.
Do Wyoming APRN prescribers need controlled-substance CE?
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Yes — 3 additional hours on responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance use disorders every two years.
What if a Wyoming APRN is not nationally certified?
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APRNs recognized before July 1, 2005 who are not nationally certified must document 60+ contact hours plus 400 practice hours in the last two years.
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