Connecticut APRN license renewal: CE, fees, and prescriptive rules

NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified 2026-05-13

APRNs in Connecticut complete 50 CE hours every year for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $130. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
APRN Continuing Education	50 hrs	Required
APRN Pharmacotherapeutics	5 hrs	Required
APRN Veterans Mental Health	2 hrs	Required
APRN Mandatory Sub-Topics	6 hrs	Required

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Connecticut nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Connecticut

Practice-authority and prescribing rules are the most state-specific (and fastest-changing) part of APRN practice: collaboration agreements, state controlled-substance registrations, and prescriber CE all vary. We have not yet verified Connecticut's rules against a board source, so confirm these with the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing before relying on any summary:

• Does prescribing require a collaboration or supervision agreement, and must it be re-filed at renewal?
• Is there a state controlled-substance registration separate from your DEA registration?
• Is there prescriber-specific pharmacology CE beyond the base requirement?
• Is current national certification a condition of APRN renewal?

The other three clocks

Connecticut has not enacted the APRN Compact (which is not yet operational anywhere). The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

The four-clock guide: certification cycles, compact status, DEA and MATE

Connecticut APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Connecticut?: APRNs in Connecticut complete 50 CE hours every year for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacotherapeutics requirement of 5 hours. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Connecticut?: The Connecticut APRN renewal fee is $130, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Connecticut?: Practice-authority rules vary by state and change often. Connecticut's exact collaboration and prescribing rules are set by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing; confirm them there before relying on any summary.
Does Connecticut require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Some states require a state controlled-substance registration separate from your federal DEA registration; others do not. Connecticut's rule is set by the board and state law; confirm before prescribing.
Is Connecticut in the APRN Compact?: No. Connecticut has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Connecticut APRN license?: Most boards condition the APRN credential on current national certification, so a certification lapse can block state renewal. Confirm Connecticut's exact rule with the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing before letting any clock run out.

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Requirement

Hours

Status

APRN Continuing Education

50 hrs

Required

APRN Pharmacotherapeutics

5 hrs

Required

APRN Veterans Mental Health

2 hrs

Required

APRN Mandatory Sub-Topics

6 hrs

Required

Prescriptive authority in Connecticut

• Does prescribing require a collaboration or supervision agreement, and must it be re-filed at renewal?
• Is there a state controlled-substance registration separate from your DEA registration?
• Is there prescriber-specific pharmacology CE beyond the base requirement?
• Is current national certification a condition of APRN renewal?

The other three clocks

Connecticut APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Connecticut?

APRNs in Connecticut complete 50 CE hours every year for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacotherapeutics requirement of 5 hours. Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Connecticut?

The Connecticut APRN renewal fee is $130, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Connecticut?

Practice-authority rules vary by state and change often. Connecticut's exact collaboration and prescribing rules are set by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing; confirm them there before relying on any summary.

Does Connecticut require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

Some states require a state controlled-substance registration separate from your federal DEA registration; others do not. Connecticut's rule is set by the board and state law; confirm before prescribing.

Is Connecticut in the APRN Compact?

No. Connecticut has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Connecticut APRN license?

Most boards condition the APRN credential on current national certification, so a certification lapse can block state renewal. Confirm Connecticut's exact rule with the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing before letting any clock run out.