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

NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified 2026-06-04

Georgia does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (30 contact hours on the CE pathway). The APRN renewal fee is $65 (+$65 RN renewal). The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Georgia Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General CE	30 hrs	One of several options
Nursing Practice	Course-based	Optional

Renewal deadlines in Georgia differ by license type: January 31 (RN/APRN) or March 31 (LPN) of even-numbered years. Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

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

Prescriptive authority in Georgia

What we verified for Georgia

Board-sourced

Practice authority: Restricted-practice model: APRNs prescribe under a nurse protocol agreement with a delegating physician of comparable specialty, with no published pathway to independent prescribing.
Collaboration / supervision: The nurse protocol agreement is filed with the Georgia Composite Medical Board (online portal since July 2025), reviewed, revised, and updated annually by both parties, with amendments filed within 30 days.
State controlled-substance registration: No separate state controlled-substance registration; the protocol agreement must be board-filed before the DEA application, and federal DEA registration governs controlled substances.
Prescriber CE: APRNs authorized for the 2024 Schedule II emergency expansion (hydrocodone or oxycodone, initial prescription, 5-day supply max, adults only) owe 1 hour of CE every 2 years on ordering those drugs. The delegating physician reviews controlled-substance patient records quarterly.
National certification at renewal: National certification is required for APRN authorization; maintain it and confirm renewal specifics with the board.

Source: Georgia Composite Medical Board, APRN protocol registration, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

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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Georgia APRN renewal FAQ

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 (+$65 RN renewal). 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.

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

NP, CRNA, CNM, CNS · Verified 2026-06-04

What the Georgia Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
General CE	30 hrs	One of several options
Nursing Practice	Course-based	Optional

Renewal deadlines in Georgia differ by license type: January 31 (RN/APRN) or March 31 (LPN) of even-numbered years. Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

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

Prescriptive authority in Georgia

What we verified for Georgia

Board-sourced

Practice authority: Restricted-practice model: APRNs prescribe under a nurse protocol agreement with a delegating physician of comparable specialty, with no published pathway to independent prescribing.
Collaboration / supervision: The nurse protocol agreement is filed with the Georgia Composite Medical Board (online portal since July 2025), reviewed, revised, and updated annually by both parties, with amendments filed within 30 days.
State controlled-substance registration: No separate state controlled-substance registration; the protocol agreement must be board-filed before the DEA application, and federal DEA registration governs controlled substances.
Prescriber CE: APRNs authorized for the 2024 Schedule II emergency expansion (hydrocodone or oxycodone, initial prescription, 5-day supply max, adults only) owe 1 hour of CE every 2 years on ordering those drugs. The delegating physician reviews controlled-substance patient records quarterly.
National certification at renewal: National certification is required for APRN authorization; maintain it and confirm renewal specifics with the board.

Source: Georgia Composite Medical Board, APRN protocol registration, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Georgia APRN renewal FAQ

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 (+$65 RN renewal). 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.