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

APRNs in Louisiana complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacotherapeutics requirement of 12 hours, which applies conditionally (see the requirements table). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Louisiana?

The Louisiana APRN renewal fee is $100. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Louisiana State Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Louisiana?

Restricted-practice model: prescriptive authority requires board approval in collaboration with a licensed physician or dentist, with 500 APRN practice hours in the prior 2 years as a prerequisite.

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

Yes: the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy issues a state Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license required of prescribers, including APRNs, alongside federal DEA registration and PMP enrollment.

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

Current national certification satisfies the CE requirement when maintained; otherwise 30 CE hours apply.

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

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APRNs in Louisiana complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $100. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Louisiana State Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
APRN Pharmacotherapeutics	12 hrs	Conditional
APRN Controlled Substances	3 hrs	Conditional
APRN Nutrition & Metabolic Health	1 hrs	Conditional

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

Prescriptive authority in Louisiana

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Practice authority: Restricted-practice model: prescriptive authority requires board approval in collaboration with a licensed physician or dentist, with 500 APRN practice hours in the prior 2 years as a prerequisite.
Collaboration / supervision: A written collaborative practice agreement with the physician or dentist must stay current; prescriptive authority renews biennially with the license.
State controlled-substance registration: Yes: the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy issues a state Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license required of prescribers, including APRNs, alongside federal DEA registration and PMP enrollment.
Prescriber CE: 6 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics CE annually for prescriptive-authority holders, plus 3 hours on controlled-substance prescribing (diversion, best practices, addiction).
National certification at renewal: Current national certification satisfies the CE requirement when maintained; otherwise 30 CE hours apply.

Source: Louisiana State Board of Nursing, APRN, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Louisiana 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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Louisiana APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Louisiana?: APRNs in Louisiana complete 30 CE hours every 2 years for board renewal. That includes the APRN Pharmacotherapeutics requirement of 12 hours, which applies conditionally (see the requirements table). Your national certification keeps its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Louisiana?: The Louisiana APRN renewal fee is $100. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Louisiana State Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Louisiana?: Restricted-practice model: prescriptive authority requires board approval in collaboration with a licensed physician or dentist, with 500 APRN practice hours in the prior 2 years as a prerequisite.
Does Louisiana require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: Yes: the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy issues a state Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license required of prescribers, including APRNs, alongside federal DEA registration and PMP enrollment.
Is Louisiana in the APRN Compact?: No. Louisiana 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 Louisiana APRN license?: Current national certification satisfies the CE requirement when maintained; otherwise 30 CE hours apply.

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

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Requirement

Hours

Status

APRN Pharmacotherapeutics

12 hrs

Conditional

APRN Controlled Substances

3 hrs

Conditional

APRN Nutrition & Metabolic Health

1 hrs

Conditional