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

The Idaho Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. Your national certification still carries its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Idaho?

The Idaho APRN renewal fee is $70. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Idaho Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Idaho?

Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe Schedules II to V independently.

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

Yes: the Idaho Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration (through DOPL's Board of Pharmacy) is required for prescribing, administering, ordering, or storing controlled substances, obtained alongside DEA registration; registration is per practice location.

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

Yes. National certification must be maintained to keep the APRN license.

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

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The Idaho Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $70. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Idaho Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
APRN Peer Review	Course-based	Required

Renewal deadlines in Idaho differ by license type: August 31 of odd-numbered years (RN/APRN); August 31 of even-numbered years (LPN). Confirm your APRN deadline with the board.

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

Prescriptive authority in Idaho

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Practice authority: Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe Schedules II to V independently.
Collaboration / supervision: None required by Idaho law: no collaborative agreement or physician supervision is mandated for APRN practice or prescribing.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes: the Idaho Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration (through DOPL's Board of Pharmacy) is required for prescribing, administering, ordering, or storing controlled substances, obtained alongside DEA registration; registration is per practice location.
Prescriber CE: At least 10 of the renewal CE hours must be pharmacology for APRNs with prescriptive authority.
National certification at renewal: Yes. National certification must be maintained to keep the APRN license.

DOPL began transitioning the Board of Nursing to a biennial licensure cycle as of April 1, 2026; confirm your renewal date in the portal.

Source: Idaho DOPL, practitioner controlled substance registration, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Idaho 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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Idaho APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Idaho?: The Idaho Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. Your national certification still carries its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Idaho?: The Idaho APRN renewal fee is $70. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Idaho Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Idaho?: Full practice authority: APRNs practice and prescribe Schedules II to V independently.
Does Idaho require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Yes: the Idaho Practitioner Controlled Substance Registration (through DOPL's Board of Pharmacy) is required for prescribing, administering, ordering, or storing controlled substances, obtained alongside DEA registration; registration is per practice location.
Is Idaho in the APRN Compact?: No. Idaho 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 Idaho APRN license?: Yes. National certification must be maintained to keep the APRN license.

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

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Requirement

Hours

Status

APRN Peer Review

Course-based

Required