Georgia APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

Renewal deadlines in Georgia differ by license type: RN/APRN: January 31 of even-numbered years for about half the cohort, or January 31 of odd-numbered years for the other half. Which one is yours depends on your license: if it was issued on or before May 31, 2004, the parity of your license NUMBER decides (even number, even year); if it was issued on or after June 1, 2004, the parity of the YEAR it was issued decides. An APRN license renews in the same cycle as the RN license it sits on. LPN: March 31 of odd-numbered years.. Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

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

Georgia 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.

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

Georgia does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours if you choose the CE pathway). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Georgia?

The Georgia APRN renewal fee is $65. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Georgia Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Georgia?

Restricted-practice model: APRNs prescribe under a nurse protocol agreement with a delegating physician of comparable specialty, with no published pathway to independent prescribing.

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

No separate state controlled-substance registration; the protocol agreement must be board-filed before the DEA application, and federal DEA registration governs controlled substances.

Is Georgia in the APRN Compact?

No. Georgia 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 Georgia APRN license?

National certification is required for APRN authorization; maintain it and confirm renewal specifics with the board.