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

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

Idaho does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (15 contact hours on the CE pathway). 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
Continuing Competency: Two Learning Activities Required	15 hrs	One of several options
Practice Hours (Option)	Course-based	Optional
Continuing Education (Option)	15 hrs	Optional
Academic Education (Option)	Course-based	Optional

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

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 Idaho's rules against a board source, so confirm these with the Idaho Board of 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

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.

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

Idaho APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Idaho?: Idaho does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (15 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 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?: Practice-authority rules vary by state and change often. Idaho's exact collaboration and prescribing rules are set by the Idaho Board of Nursing; confirm them there before relying on any summary.
Does Idaho 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. Idaho's rule is set by the board and state law; confirm before prescribing.
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?: Most boards condition the APRN credential on current national certification, so a certification lapse can block state renewal. Confirm Idaho's exact rule with the Idaho Board of Nursing before letting any clock run out.

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

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

What the Idaho Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
Continuing Competency: Two Learning Activities Required	15 hrs	One of several options
Practice Hours (Option)	Course-based	Optional
Continuing Education (Option)	15 hrs	Optional
Academic Education (Option)	Course-based	Optional

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

• 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

Idaho APRN renewal FAQ

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

Idaho does not mandate a fixed number of CE hours for APRNs; CE is one of several competency options (15 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 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?

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

Does Idaho 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. Idaho's rule is set by the board and state law; confirm before prescribing.

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?

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